Where does “elision” come from?
Elision comes from Latin elisionem, the accusative form of elisio, meaning the action of striking out or suppressing.
elision (English): The deliberate omission of something; The...
Definitions
- The deliberate omission of something; The...
Ancestry of “elision”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | elisio | — |
| 2 | Latin | ēlīsus | — |
| 3 | Latin | elido | I knock, dash or strike out; I tear, force or... |
| 4 | Latin | ēx- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | eǵ- | — |