indigeneity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˌdɪd͡ʒ.əˈniː.ɪ.ti/
- /ɪnˌdɪd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ɪ.ti/
Etymology
Etymology tree English indigen(ous) Latin -e-bor. English -e- Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English indigeneity From indigen(ous) + -e- + -ity.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Quality of being indigenous; membership of an indigenous group.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indigeneities | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| indigenity | alternative | lexicographic |