Where does “biracialism” come from?
biracialism (English) comes from English biracial, from English racial, from English race, from Middle French race, from Italian razza, from Italian razzo, from Italian raggio, from Latin radius.
biracialism (English): A situation where two races of people are...
Definitions
- A situation where two races of people are...
Ancestry of “biracialism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | biracial | Of or pertaining to two races; Having parents of... |
| 2 | English | racial | Of or relating to a race; A skill possessed by... |
| 3 | English | race | A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc.... |
| 4 | Middle French | race | race; breed |
| 5 | Italian | razza | race, breed; kind, type; family, descent |
| 6 | Italian | razzo | skyrocket; Ellipsis of razzo di segnalazione;... |
| 7 | Italian | raggio | ray, beam, shaft; spoke; radius |
| 8 | Latin | radius | ray; staff, rod; spoke |
| 9 | English | -án | — |
| 10 | Middle English | -an | — |