Where does “gentrification” come from?
Gentrification derives from English gentry, from Old French genterise and gentelise, from Old French gentil meaning "of noble birth," from Latin gentilis, from Latin -ilis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁tis and ǵenh₁- relating to kinship or clan membership.
gentrification (English): The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the...
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Ancestry of “gentrification”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gentry | Birth; condition; rank by birth; Courtesy;... |
| 2 | Old French | genterise | — |
| 3 | Old French | gentil | noble; courteous; courtly |
| 4 | Latin | gentīlis | of or belonging to the same family or gēns: kinsman |
| 5 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |