Where does “particular” come from?
Particular comes from Middle French particuler, from Latin particularis meaning "of or relating to a part," derived from Latin particula with the suffix -aris.
particular (English): Pertaining only to a part of something; partial;...
Definitions
- Pertaining only to a part of something; partial;...
Ancestry of “particular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | particularisme | particularism; quirk |