Where does “semanticization” come from?
semanticization (English) comes from English semantic, from French sémantique, from Ancient Greek σημαντικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
semanticization (English): Act or process of semanticizing
Definitions
- Act or process of semanticizing
Ancestry of “semanticization”, step by step
semanticization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semantic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semantic | Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of... |
| 2 | French | sémantique | semantic; semantics |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σημαντικός | significant, giving signs |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |