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Where does “apologization” come from?

apologization (English) comes from English apologize, from English apology, from French apologie, from German Apologie, from Italian apologia, from Russian аполо́гия, from Spanish apología, from Late Latin apologia — to push, to hit.

apologization (English): Action of apologizing; apology

Definitions

  1. Action of apologizing; apology

Ancestry of “apologization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishapologizeTo make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some...
2EnglishapologyAn expression of remorse or regret for having...
3Frenchapologieapology
4GermanApologie—
5Italianapologiaapology, apologia
6Russianаполо́гия—
7Spanishapología—
8Late Latinapologiaa defense, apology
9Ancient Greekἀπολογίαa speech made in defense of something
10Ancient Greekἀπόλογοςstory, tale; fable, apologue, allegory; account...
11Ancient Greekἀπο-Indicating movement: away, from, off; Indicating...
12Ancient Greekἀπόfrom, away from; because of, as a result of
13Ancient GreekἭλιοςsun
14Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
15Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
16Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
17Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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