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Where does “concretion” come from?

Concretion comes from French concrétion, derived from Latin concretio, formed from the prefix con- and the suffix -tio denoting an action or result.

concretion (English): The process of aggregating or coalescing into a...

Definitions

  1. The process of aggregating or coalescing into a...

Ancestry of “concretion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchconcrétionconcretion
2Latinconcretiothe formation of solid material; compaction;...
3Latinconcrēscō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “concretion”

  • concretionary
  • concretional
  • bioconcretion
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