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Etymology of the French word demolition

the French word demolition
derived from the Latin word demolitio (demolition; act of demolishing, pulling)
derived from the Latin word demoliri (throw, cast off, remove)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word moliri (struggle, labor, labor at)
derived from the Latin word moles (crowd, throng; heavy responsibility; large mass; rock, boulder; large structure, building; military structure)
derived from the Latin word demolire (throw, cast off, remove)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word moliri (struggle, labor, labor at)
derived from the Latin word moles (crowd, throng; heavy responsibility; large mass; rock, boulder; large structure, building; military structure)

Derivations in other languages

English demolition



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