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Where does “inflation” come from?

Inflation derives from Latin inflatio, the noun form of inflo meaning "to blow into," composed of the prefix in- and the verb flare meaning "to blow."

inflation (English): An act, instance of, or state of expansion or...

Definitions

  1. An act, instance of, or state of expansion or...

Ancestry of “inflation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchinflationswelling
2Latinīnflātiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “inflation”

  • inflationary
  • hyperinflation
  • disinflation
  • hyperinflationary
  • overinflation
  • disinflationary
  • noninflationary
  • inflationist
  • reinflation
  • inflationism
  • underinflation
  • preinflation
  • superinflation
  • postinflationary
  • reinflationary
  • anti-inflationary
  • ハイパーインフレーション
  • インフレーション
  • hyperinflasjon
  • inflasjon
  • hyperinflasjon
  • inflasjon
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