Where does “localize” come from?
Localize derives from Middle English -isen, Late Latin localis meaning "of or pertaining to a place," Latin locus meaning "place," and ultimately Proto-Indo-European stel- meaning "to place or set."
localize (English): To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a...
Definitions
- To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a...
Ancestry of “localize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | local | From or in a nearby location; Having limited... |
| 2 | Middle English | local | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | localis | belonging to a place; local; Belong to a place;... |
| 4 | Latin | locus | place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the... |
| 5 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
Words derived from “localize”