Where does “reminiscence” come from?
Reminiscence comes from Latin reminiscens, the present participle of reminiscor, formed from the prefix re- and a root derived from Proto-Indo-European wer-, meaning to turn or perceive.
reminiscence (English): An act of remembering long-past experiences,...
Definitions
- An act of remembering long-past experiences,...
Ancestry of “reminiscence”, step by step
reminiscence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin reminiscentia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | reminiscentia | nominative neuter plural of reminīscēns;... |
| 2 | Latin | reminīscēns | recollecting, remembering |
| 3 | Latin | reminīscor | to recollect or remember |
via Latin reminīscentiae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | reminīscentiae | — |