Where does “syndicate” come from?
Syndicate comes from French syndicat, from French syndic, from Late Latin syndicus, from Ancient Greek σύνδικος, combining σύν (together) and a root from Proto-Indo-European sem- (one, same).
syndicate (English): A group of individuals or companies formed to...
Definitions
- A group of individuals or companies formed to...
Ancestry of “syndicate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | syndicat | syndicate; union, trade union |
| 2 | French | syndic | a syndic |
| 3 | Late Latin | syndicus | representative of a corporation or town, syndic;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σύνδικος | advocate of a defendant; advocate for a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |