Where does “syndication” come from?
Syndication derives from English syndicate, from French syndicat, from French syndic, from Late Latin syndicus, from Ancient Greek σύνδικος meaning "joint advocate," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European som- meaning "together."
syndication (English): The act of syndicating a news feature by...
Definitions
- The act of syndicating a news feature by...
Ancestry of “syndication”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syndicate | A group of individuals or companies formed to... |
| 2 | French | syndicat | syndicate; union, trade union |
| 3 | French | syndic | a syndic |
| 4 | Late Latin | syndicus | representative of a corporation or town, syndic;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύνδικος | advocate of a defendant; advocate for a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |