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
- The act of bringing something under the control...
Ancestry of “subjection”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | subjectioun | — |
| 2 | Old French | subjection | subjection; state of being subjected |
| 3 | Latin | subjectio | Alternative form of subiectio |
Words derived from “subjection”