Where does “segregation” come from?
Segregation comes from Latin segregatio, derived from Latin segrego (to separate from the flock), combining Latin se- (apart) and Latin grex (flock), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots ger- and swoyos related to swé (self).
segregation (English): The setting apart or separation of things or...
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- The setting apart or separation of things or...
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