Where does “centraliser” come from?

centraliser (English) comes from English centralizer, from English centralize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō — he, she.

centraliser (English): Alternative spelling of centralizer

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of centralizer

Ancestry of “centraliser”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcentralizerA device used to centralize a piece of equipment;...
2EnglishcentralizeTo move things physically towards the centre; to...
3English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
4Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
5Middle French-iser-ize
6Latin-izōUsed to form similative verbs from nouns and adjectives
7Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
8Proto-Hellenic-íďďō
9Proto-Indo-European-idyéti
10Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
12Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from English -izeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti