English Explanatory Dictionary

babelize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To confuse by mixing or mingling divergent or distinct languages or cultures.
verb
  1. Alternative form of babelize.

Word forms

babelize babelizes babelizing babelized

Etymology

Etymology tree Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim)der. Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel)der. Latin Babelder. English Babel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English babelize From Babel + -ize.

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