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Where does “subjection” come from?

Subjection comes from Old French subjectioun, from Old French subjection, from Latin subjectio, meaning the action of subduing or bringing under control.

subjection (English): The act of bringing something under the control...

Definitions

  1. The act of bringing something under the control...

Ancestry of “subjection”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsubjectioun—
2Old Frenchsubjectionsubjection; state of being subjected
3LatinsubjectioAlternative form of subiectio

Words derived from “subjection”

  • resubjection
  • insubjection
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