Where does “social” come from?
social (Middle French) comes from Latin sociālis, from French social, from Latin socialis, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
social (Middle French): allied; social
Definitions
- allied; social
Ancestry of “social”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sociālis | Of or pertaining to companionship; companionable, sociable, social |
| 2 | French | social | social, related to society, community; social,... |
| 3 | Latin | socialis | Of or pertaining to companionship; companionable,... |
| 4 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |