English
Zionization
Zionization comes from Old English Syon ‘Zion’, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצִיּוֹןṣiyyôn
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΣῑώνSīṓn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESīōn
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Syon‘Zion’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Sion
- English1500–presentZion
- EnglishtodayZionization
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצִיּוֹןṣiyyôn
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΣῑώνSīṓn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESīōn
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Syon‘Zion’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Sion
- English1500–presentZion
- EnglishtodayZionization
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן
Today it means
noun The act or process of Zionizing.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן / Zionization