Where does “criticise” come from?
Criticise derives from English critic, from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός, ultimately from Ancient Greek κρίνω meaning to judge or separate.
criticise (English): Alternative spelling of criticize
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of criticize
Ancestry of “criticise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | critic | A person who appraises the works of others; A... |
| 2 | Middle French | critique | — |
| 3 | Latin | criticus | critical, decisive; a critic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κριτικός | Able to judge, discerning, critical; critic,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρίσις | decision, determination, judgment; trial,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |