Where does “uncivilize” come from?
uncivilize (English) comes from English civilize, from French civiliser, from French -iser, from Old French -iser, from Latin -izo, from Ancient Greek -ίζειν, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō — he, she.
uncivilize (English): To make uncivilized
Definitions
- To make uncivilized
Ancestry of “uncivilize”, step by step
uncivilize traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English civilize
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | civilize | Alternative spelling of civilise |
| 2 | French | civiliser | To civilize |
| 3 | French | -iser | -ise/-ize |
| 4 | Old French | -iser | -ize |
| 5 | Latin | -izo | Used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ίζειν | present active infinitive of -ίζω; -ize |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 12 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |