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Where does “coeducation” come from?

Coeducation derives from Latin coeducatio, the noun form of coeducere meaning "to lead out together," formed from the prefix co- "together" and educere "to lead out," ultimately from Proto-Italic eksdoukō.

coeducation (English): the education of male and female students in the...

Definitions

  1. the education of male and female students in the...

Ancestry of “coeducation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishco-together; mutually; jointly; partner or...
2Latinco-allomorph of con-
3Latincōn-—
4Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
5Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
6Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “coeducation”

  • coeducational
  • coeducationally
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