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Etymology of the English word animate

the English word animate
derived from the Latin word animatio (form of life)
derived from the Latin word animatus (breathing; endowed with spirit, animated, spirited)
derived from the Latin word animare (animate, give, bring life)
derived from the Latin word anima (soul, spirit, vital principle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *anə-

Date

The earliest known usage of animate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

animatism, reanimate, animated, animating

Cognates

Dutch animeren, French animer, German animieren, Italian animare, Norwegian animere, Spanish animar, Swedish animera

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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