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Where does “italicization” come from?

italicization (English) comes from English Italic, from Latin ītalicus, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.

italicization (English): The process of italicizing; something italicized

Definitions

  1. The process of italicizing; something italicized

Ancestry of “italicization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishItalicOf or relating to the Italian peninsula;...
2Latinītalicus—
3Latin-icusbelonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;...
4Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
5Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
6Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic
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