myEtymology.com: English etymology of illuviation

Etymology of the English word illuviation

the English word illuviation

derived from the English word eluviation

derived from the English word eluvium

derived from the New Latin word eluvium

derived from the Latin word eluere (wash clean; wash away, clear oneself)

using the Latin suffix -luere

using the Late Latin prefix e-

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

derived from the Latin word luere (atone, make amends for, expiate; fulfill , make good; discharge; pay; pay fine, compensate; wash, lave; cleanse)

derived from the English word eluviate

using the English suffix -ion

using the English suffix -ation

derived from the Latin suffix -atio

derived from the Latin suffix -are

derived from the French suffix -ation

using the Latin prefix -ation-

using the English prefix il-

derived from the Latin word illuvies (dirt, filth; filthy condition)

derived from the English word illuvial

derived from the English word in-

using the English suffix -luvial

The earliest known usage of illuviation in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English