Where does “econobabble” come from?
econobabble (English) comes from English babble, from Middle English babelen, from Old English bæblian, from Old English wæflian, from Proto-Germanic bablōną, from Proto-Germanic babalōną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰa-bʰa-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰā- — to say.
econobabble (English): Excessively obscure economic jargon
Definitions
- Excessively obscure economic jargon
Ancestry of “econobabble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | babble | To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | babelen | — |
| 3 | Old English | bæblian | — |
| 4 | Old English | wæflian | to talk or speak foolishly |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bablōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | babalōną | to chatter, babble |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰa-bʰa- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰā- | to say |