Where does “elongation” come from?
Elongation comes from Late Latin elongatio, formed from the Latin verb prefix ex- and root from Proto-Indo-European eǵ- meaning to go or move out.
elongation (English): The act of lengthening; the state of being...
Definitions
- The act of lengthening; the state of being...
Ancestry of “elongation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | elongatio | withdrawal, departure; elongation |
| 2 | Latin | elongatus | prolonged, protracted, having been prolonged;... |
| 3 | Classical Latin | ēlongō | — |
| 4 | Latin | longus | far, long; extended, prolonged; long; tedious,... |
| 5 | Latin | -ē | ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |