Where does “segmentation” come from?
Segmentation derives from English segment, from Latin segmentum, from Latin secare meaning "to cut," with the suffix Latin -atio and Latin -tio from Proto-Indo-European -ti- and Proto-Indo-European -tis.
segmentation (English): The act or an instance of dividing into segments;...
Definitions
- The act or an instance of dividing into segments;...
Ancestry of “segmentation”, step by step
segmentation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French segmenter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | segmenter | to segment |
| 2 | French | segment | segment (all senses) |
| 3 | Latin | segmentum | a cutting, cut; slice, piece; a segment, strip or... |
| 4 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 5 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via English segment
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | segment | A length of some object; One of the parts into... |