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Where does “processes” come from?

Processes comes from Latin processus, the past participle of cēdō meaning "to go," which derives from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- meaning "to become" or "to grow."

processes (English): plural of process; Third-person singular simple...

Definitions

  1. plural of process; Third-person singular simple...

Ancestry of “processes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprocessA series of events which produce a result; A set...
2EnglishprocessionThe act of progressing or proceeding; A group of...
3Middle Englishprocessioun—
4Old Frenchpourciessionprocession
5Latinprocessioadvance; procession
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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