Where does “relation” come from?
Relation derives from Middle English relacioun, from Old French relacion, from Latin relatio, the noun form of relatus, past participle of referre, composed of the prefix re- and ferre meaning to carry or bear.
relation (English): The manner in which two things may be associated;...
Definitions
- The manner in which two things may be associated;...
Ancestry of “relation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | relacion | — |
| 2 | Old French | relacion | — |
| 3 | Latin | relātiō | carrying or bringing back |
| 4 | Latin | referō | to bear, bring, drive, or carry back, off, or away |
| 5 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 6 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |