myEtymology.com: French etymology of polyaddition

Etymology of the French word polyaddition

the French word polyaddition

using the French prefix poly-

derived from the New Latin prefix poly-

derived from the Greek word polus, πολύς (much, many; largely, mostly)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pelə-

derived from the Old French word addition

derived from the Latin word additio (act of adding, addition)

derived from the Latin word additus

derived from the Late Latin word addere (add, insert, bring)

derived from the Latin word dare (give; dedicate; sell; surrender, give over; send to die)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dō-