History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Greek - ‘genos’
GENO CIDE
a race/people
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to kill
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The term genocide is an
official term used in
international relations.
Before this was
established, Winston
Churchill called it a
‘crime with no name’.
The word was not used
before 1944.
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: French – ‘nationalisme’
NATIONAL ISM
devotion to one’s country
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suffix meaning
action or doctrine
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin - ‘significantem’
SIGNIFI CANT
meaning, force, energy, importance
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Persian and Arabic
TAJ MAHAL
crown
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palace
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin and Greek – ‘anachronismus’
ANA CHRONISTIC
against
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time
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin – ‘fascinum’
FASCIN ATING
bewitch, charm
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin – ‘interpretari’
INTERPRET ATION
meaning agent/translator
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suffix meaning ‘a process’
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin – ‘evidentia’
EVIDENCE
meaning clearness/proof
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Greek and Middle English
meaning record of past events
HISTORY
meaning wise man
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Greek
HISTORIOGRAPHY
meaning wise man
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the process of writing or recording
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Greek - ‘imperialis’
IMPERIAL ISM
meaning ‘of the empire’
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suffix meaning
action or
doctrine
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin - ‘corrobaratus’
CORROBORATE
meaning ‘to strengthen / invigorate’
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin- ‘religare’
RELI ABLE
meaning ‘fasten’ or
‘attach
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suffix meaning ‘ability’
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History etymology
History etymology…
(the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time)
Origin: Latin – ‘disscusus’
DIS CUSSION
to pull apart
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