Where does “subsidy” come from?
Subsidy comes from Old French subsidie, from Old French subside, from Latin subsidium, from Latin subsidere, meaning to sit down or remain in reserve.
subsidy (English): Financial support or assistance, such as a grant;...
Definitions
- Financial support or assistance, such as a grant;...
Ancestry of “subsidy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | subsidie | — |
| 2 | Old French | subside | subsidy; tax; taxation |
| 3 | Latin | subsidium | help, support, aid, relief; reinforcement;... |
| 4 | Latin | sub- | sub- |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “subsidy”