English

Secondspace

Coined by E.W.

A compound of second + space

Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- ‘to follow’

Proto-Italic *sekʷondo-

Latin secundus ‘following’

Old French second

Middle English secunde

Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- ‘to stretch’

Latin spatium ‘space’

Old French espace ‘space’

Anglo-Norman space

Middle English space

English space

The story

Coined by E.W.

noun Space as it is conceived, as opposed to space that is directly perceived. For example, the conception of a space based on a map or description.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Secondspace