Where does “closure” come from?
Closure comes from Middle English closure, from Old French closure, from Late Latin clausura, from Latin claudere meaning "to close or shut."
closure (English): An event or occurrence that signifies an ending;...
Definitions
- An event or occurrence that signifies an ending;...
Ancestry of “closure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | closure | — |
| 2 | Old French | closure | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | clausura | lock, bar, bolt; clasp; lock, bar, bolt; clasp |
| 4 | Latin | clausus | closed, inaccessible; having been closed;... |
| 5 | Latin | claudere | present active infinitive of claudō;... |
| 6 | Latin | claudo | I shut, close, lock; I imprison, confine; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | klaudō | close |