Where does “feralization” come from?
feralization (English) comes from English feral, from Middle French féral, from Old French fer, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
feralization (English): The process of becoming feral
Definitions
- The process of becoming feral
Ancestry of “feralization”, step by step
feralization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English feral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | feral | Wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals... |
| 2 | Middle French | féral | — |
| 3 | Old French | fer | iron; sword; cruel; harsh |
| 4 | Latin | ferus | wild, savage; uncivilized, uncultivated; untamed,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |