Where does “martyrization” come from?

martyrization (English) comes from English martyr, from Middle English martir, from Old French martire, from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.

martyrization (English): The act or process of martyrizing

Definitions

  1. The act or process of martyrizing

Ancestry of “martyrization”, step by step

martyrization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English martyr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmartyrOne who willingly accepts being put to death for...
2Middle Englishmartirmartyr
3Old Frenchmartiremartyr
4Ecclesiastical Latinmartyrmartyr, especially a Christian martyr
5Ancient GreekμάρτυρAeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς
6Ancient Greekμάρτυςwitness; martyr

via English ization

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishization
Every word from Ancient Greek μάρτυςEvery word from Ancient Greek μάρτυρEvery word from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr
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