Where does “idiom” come from?
Idiom comes from Middle French idiome, derived from Late Latin idiōma meaning "peculiarity of language or phrasing."
idiom (English): A manner of speaking, a mode of expression...
Definitions
- A manner of speaking, a mode of expression...
Ancestry of “idiom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | idiome | language |
| 2 | Latin | idiōma | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰδίωμα | peculiarity, specific property, unique feature;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιοῦσθαι | to make one's own, appropriate to oneself |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |
Words derived from “idiom”