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Where does the word "eliminate" come from? It comes from Latin eliminare, and was adopted directly into English (1560s).
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Where does the word "eliminate" come from? It comes from Latin eliminare, and was adopted directly into English (1560s).
Eliminate’s story begins in Latin: eliminare meant “to thrust out of doors.” 'e-', out, plus 'limen', threshold. It reached English by 1560s as eliminate. Sports 'elimination' rounds date from the 1900s. Today, eliminate means to remove completely.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient eliminare "to thrust out of doors", 'e-', out, plus 'limen', threshold.
- Stage 2 · English · 1560s eliminate "to expel", sports 'elimination' rounds date from the 1900s.