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Where does “saccadization” come from?

saccadization (English) comes from English saccade, from French saccade, from French saquer, from French sac, from Old Norse saka, from Proto-Germanic sakōną, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.

saccadization (English): Modification to a saccadic form

Definitions

  1. Modification to a saccadic form

Ancestry of “saccadization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsaccadeA sudden jerking movement; A rapid jerky movement...
2Frenchsaccadea jerk; a rapid jerky movement of the eye from...
3Frenchsaquerto sack, fire; to not be able to stand someone;...
4Frenchsacbag, sack; ten French francs; plunder, loot
5Old Norsesakato do harm, to scathe; to blame, find fault with
6Proto-Germanicsakōnąto charge, seek legal action against
7Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂g-to seek out
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