Where does “hamletization” come from?
hamletization (English) comes from English HAMLET, from Middle English hamlet, from Old French hamelet, from Old French hamel, from Old French ham, from Frankish haim, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos — to be lying down; to settle.
hamletization (English): The creation of smaller hamlets as residents move away from a village
Definitions
- The creation of smaller hamlets as residents move away from a village
Ancestry of “hamletization”, step by step
hamletization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English HAMLET
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | HAMLET | A protein complex of alpha-lactalbumin and oleic... |
| 2 | Middle English | hamlet | — |
| 3 | Old French | hamelet | hamlet |
| 4 | Old French | hamel | hamlet |
| 5 | Old French | ham | village |
| 6 | Frankish | haim | village, home; home, village, hamlet; home,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | haimaz | home; house; village |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |