Where does “pogromization” come from?
pogromization (English) comes from English pogrom, from Yiddish פּאָגראָם, from Russian погро́м, from Russian громи́ть, from Proto-Slavic *gromiti — to thunder, to rattle.
pogromization (English): The carrying out of a pogrom
Definitions
- The carrying out of a pogrom
Ancestry of “pogromization”, step by step
pogromization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pogrom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pogrom | A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a... |
| 2 | Yiddish | פּאָגראָם | pogrom |
| 3 | Russian | погро́м | pogrom, massacre |
| 4 | Russian | громи́ть | to smash, to sack |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | *gromiti | to thunder, to rattle |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |