Where does “finaliser” come from?

finaliser (English) comes from English finalizer, from English finalize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō — he, she.

finaliser (English): Alternative spelling of finalizer

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of finalizer

Ancestry of “finaliser”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfinalizerA function that runs when an object is garbage...
2EnglishfinalizeTo make final or firm; to finish or complete; To...
3English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
4Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
5Middle French-iser-ize
6Latin-izōUsed to form similative verbs from nouns and adjectives
7Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
8Proto-Hellenic-íďďō
9Proto-Indo-European-idyéti
10Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
12Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from English -izeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti
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