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Where does “generalizer” come from?

generalizer (English) comes from English generalize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō, from Proto-Indo-European -idyéti — he, she.

generalizer (English): One who, or that which, generalizes

Definitions

  1. One who, or that which, generalizes

Ancestry of “generalizer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgeneralizeTo speak in generalities, or in vague terms; To...
2English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
3Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
4Middle French-iser-ize
5Latin-izō—
6Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
7Proto-Hellenic-íďďō—
8Proto-Indo-European-idyéti—
9Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
10Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
11Chichewaiyehe, she
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