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Where does “consociational” come from?

Consociational comes from English consociation, derived from Latin consociātiō (a joining together), formed from the prefix con- (together) and sociāre (to associate).

consociational (English): Having major internal divisions along ethnic,...

Definitions

  1. Having major internal divisions along ethnic,...

Ancestry of “consociational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsociationIntimate union; fellowship; alliance;...
2Latinconsociatioa union, association
3Latincōnsociō—
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 “consociational”

  • consociationalism
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