Where does “singularization” come from?
singularization (English) comes from English singular, from Middle English singuler, from Latin singulāris, from Latin singulus, from Proto-Italic sem-g-lo-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
singularization (English): The process or result of singularizing
Definitions
- The process or result of singularizing
Ancestry of “singularization”, step by step
singularization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English singular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | singular | Being only one of a larger population; Being the... |
| 2 | Middle English | singuler | — |
| 3 | Latin | singulāris | singular, unique, unusual |
| 4 | Latin | singulus | single; apiece; every |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sem-g-lo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |