Where does “deportation” come from?
Deportation comes from Middle French déportation, derived from Latin deportatio, meaning the act of carrying away or banishment.
deportation (English): The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of...
Definitions
- The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of...
Ancestry of “deportation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | déportation | — |
| 2 | Latin | deportatio | — |