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Where does the word "ignite" come from? It comes from Latin ignire, and was adopted directly into English (1660s).
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Where does the word "ignite" come from? It comes from Latin ignire, and was adopted directly into English (1660s).
Ignite’s story begins in Latin: ignire meant “to set on fire.” From 'ignis', fire. It reached English by 1660s as ignite. Car 'ignition' dates from the 1900s. Today, ignite means to catch fire; to set on fire.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient ignire "to set on fire", from 'ignis', fire.
- Stage 2 · English · 1660s ignite "to set on fire", car 'ignition' dates from the 1900s.