Where does “solecize” come from?
solecize (English) comes from Ancient Greek σολοικίζω, from Ancient Greek Σόλοι — Soloi.
solecize (English): To commit a solecism
Ancestry of “solecize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σολοικίζω | to act like a person from the city of Soloi in... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σόλοι | Soloi |