Where does “preservation” come from?
Preservation derives from Old French preservacion, from Medieval Latin preservatio, meaning the action of preserving or keeping safe.
preservation (English): The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of...
Definitions
- The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of...
Ancestry of “preservation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | preservacion | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | preservatio | — |