Where does “rebellion” come from?
rebellion (Middle English) comes from Middle English rebellioun, from Old French rebellion, from Latin rebelliō, from Latin rebellō, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
rebellion (Middle English): Alternative form of rebellioun
Definitions
- Alternative form of rebellioun
Ancestry of “rebellion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rebellioun | An uprising or revolt against authorities; a... |
| 2 | Old French | rebellion | — |
| 3 | Latin | rebelliō | A renewal of war; rebellion, insurgency, revolt |
| 4 | Latin | rebellō | to renew war, to wage war again |
| 5 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 6 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |