Where does “zoning” come from?
Zoning derives from zone, which comes from Latin zona, from Ancient Greek ζώνη meaning a belt or girdle.
zoning (English): present participle of zone; Legislative action...
Definitions
- present participle of zone; Legislative action...
Ancestry of “zoning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zone | Each of the five regions of the earth's surface... |
| 2 | Latin | zona | belt, girdle; zone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζώνη | belt, sash |
Words derived from “zoning”