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The word "ancillary" entered the English language in the 16th century from Latin. In Roman society, "ancillae" (female slaves) were often employed in domestic duties as assistants to their mistresses. Over time, the term came to be used more broadly to refer to anything that provides assistance or support.
Etymology Middle English abaft from Old French abaf arriere from Late Latin ab af
Etymology Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words It involves tracing
Etymology The word alley comes from the Old French word alée which means a passage
Etymology The term ambagious is derived from the Latin word ambages which means a
Etymology Latin ambactus meaning servant retainer French ambassadeur from ambact
Etymology Late Latin ambiguus doubtful uncertain Ultimately from Proto Indo Europe
Etymology Ambi Latin both dexter Latin right hand Meaning Ambidexteri
Etymology The word ambidextrous originates from two Latin words ambi meaning bot
Etymology The word ambience comes from the Latin word ambire meaning to surround o
Etymology Latin ambiēns present participle of ambīre to go around Meaning Su
Etymology Ambiguous etymology refers to words whose origin and history are uncertain or
Etymology The word ambit has Latin origins It derives from the Latin word ambire me
Etymology and Meaning of Ambition The word ambition comes from the Latin word ambitio
Etymology Latin ambi meaning both around Latin īre meaning to go ous suff
Etymology The word amble is derived from the Old French word ambler which means to
Etymology The word ambulance comes from the Latin ambulantia meaning to walk or
Etymology The word ambulant comes from the Latin word ambulare meaning to walk
Etymology Latin ambulare meaning to walk Proto Indo European h₂em meaning to
Etymology The word ambulatory derives from the Latin word ambulare meaning to walk
Etymology Greek ἀμφί amphi Meaning On both sides About around Origin T
Etymology The word amphibian comes from the Greek words amphi ἀμφί and bios
Etymology and Meaning of Amphictyonic Etymology The term amphictyonic is derived from
Etymology The word amphisbaena comes from the Ancient Greek words amphi meaning bo
Etymology Greek amphi both sides skia shadow Meaning Amphiscians refers
Etymology Greek amphoreus from amphi both pherein to carry Meaning A two
Etymology From Latin amputare meaning to cut off Derived from amb meaning ar
Etymology of Amputation Origin Latin amputationem nominative amputatio meanin
Etymology Ancillary derives from the Latin word ancilla meaning maidservant or
Etymology Andante is derived from the Italian present participle of andare meaning t
Etymology Latin anfractus a winding bend Proto Indo European h₂n̥k to ben
Etymology The word begin comes from the Old English word beginnan which means to pe
Etymology Old French belaguer from Late Latin bellicare from Latin bellicus of w
Etymology is the study of the origin of words their form and their semantic changes over
Etymology French bivouac German biwak camp place of encampment Swiss German bivak
Etymology Latin circum around ambulare to walk Meaning To walk around or
Etymology The word embassy comes from the French word ambassade which in turn deriv
Etymology and Meaning of Ember Days The term ember days is derived from the Latin phras
Etymology From Late Latin funambulus from funis rope ambulare to walk Mea
Etymology The word ombudsman originates from the Old Swedish word ombuds which mean
Etymology Latin perambulare Prefix per through over Root ambulare to walk
Etymology Latin perambulare to walk through or around Per through ambulare
Etymology The word preamble originates from the Middle French word preambule meanin
Etymology Somno Latin sleep Ambulare Latin to walk Meaning To walk or be
Etymology Somnambulism comes from the Latin somnus meaning sleep and ambulare m
Etymology German Umlaut Old High German Umbilūti um around about lūt inclina
Etymology Middle English acolade from Old French acolade from Late Latin accollata
Etymology Ancillary derives from the Latin word ancilla meaning maidservant or
Etymology Greek atelēs uncompleted defective Meaning Lacking incomplete i
Etymology Persian bāzār Arabic bazzār Meaning A marketplace or street mar
Etymology Bicycle is derived from the following elements Bi Latin prefix meaning
Etymology The word bucolic comes from the Latin word bucolicus which in turn derives
Etymology The word chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word cakra चक्र wh
Etymology The word chukker originates from the Hindi word chukkar which means a t
Etymology The word collar originates from the Old French word collere meaning neck
Etymology The word collet has its origins in the following Old French colleret L
Etymology Latin colonus meaning farmer settler French colonie meaning settl
Etymology The word colony is derived from the Latin word colonia which means settle
Etymology The word cult comes from the Latin word cultus which means worship re
Etymology Latin colere to tend cultivate Old French cultiver Middle English cul
Etymology and Meaning The word culture is derived from the Latin word colere which m
Etymology The word cyclamen is derived from the Greek word kyklamos which means ro
Etymology The word cycle is derived from the Ancient Greek word κύκλος kyklos
Etymology The word cyclo comes from the Greek word κύκλος kyklos meaning c
Etymology The word cyclone derives from the Greek term kyklōn which means to spin
Etymology The word cyclops is derived from the Greek words kýklos κύκλος me
Etymology and Origin of Encyclical The term encyclical comes from the Ancient Greek w
Etymology Greek ἐγκύκλιος enkyklios circular general universal Latin
Etymology Derived from Greek entelecheia ἐντελέχεια Meaning The rea
Etymology The word epicycle is derived from the Greek words epi meaning upon and
Etymology The word hauberk is derived from Old French haubert which in turn comes f
Etymology The word hawse comes from the Middle English word hawse which is derived f
Etymology Late Latin inquilinus from Latin incola tenant dweller from Proto Indo
Etymology The word kultur derives from the following sources Latin cultura from
Etymology Greek lapidos stone coleo to inhabit Meaning Inhabiting or li
Etymology The word nidicolous comes from Latin nidus nest colus inhabiting
Etymology The word palimpsest derives from the Ancient Greek word palimpsestos whic
Etymology Derived from Ancient Greek palíndromos meaning running back again from p
Etymology The word palindrome is derived from the Greek words palin meaning back
Etymology The word pole derives from the following roots Middle English pol Old
Etymology The word pulley is derived from the Middle English word pule which in turn
Etymology and Meaning Rickshaw is derived from the Japanese word jinrikisha which lite
Etymology Middle English talisman from Old French talisman Old French from Medieval
Etymology Ancient Greek télos end purpose goal logia study Meaning and
Etymology Late Latin telicus from Greek telikos meaning relating to an end or goal
Etymology Derived from Greek roots telos end phase appearance Meaning Th
Etymology Greek τέλος telos Meaning End purpose aim goal Fulfillment c
Etymology Latin tortus twisted collum neck Meaning A condition character
Etymology Middle English whele from Old English hwēol Proto Germanic hwihwlą Prot
Etymology Late Middle English in the sense additional part of a garment from O
Etymology The word etymology is derived from the Greek words étymon meaning true m
Etymology Latin auditorium Meaning listening place Origin The Latin word au
Etymology The word demure comes from the Old French word de meurs meaning of good
Etymology of Context The word context originates from the Latin word contextus mea
Etymology Middle English poynaunt from Old French poignant meaning pricking sharp
Etymology From Middle English vanite from Old French vanité from Latin vanitas emp
Etymology The word substitution comes from the Latin word substitutus which means p
Etymology Latin integritas from integer meaning whole unbroken complete Me