Where does “organised” come from?
Organised comes from Middle English organisen, from Old French organiser meaning "to arrange," from Medieval Latin organizāre meaning "to give structure to," derived from Latin organum meaning "instrument" or "tool."
organised (English): Alternative spelling of organized; simple past...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of organized; simple past...
Ancestry of “organised”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | organise | Standard spelling of organize |
| 2 | Middle French | organiser | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | organizo | — |
| 4 | Latin | organum | an implement, instrument, tool; any musical... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὄργανον | instrument, implement, tool; sense organ; musical... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
Words derived from “organised”