Etymology

agri-entertainment

Today it means: The diversification of farming to nonproductive activities that entertain the public, such as children's petting areas. Full definition →

English entertainment ← Latin ager ← Proto-Italic *agros
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éǵros
  3. Proto-Italic*agros
  4. Latinager
  5. Englishagri-
  6. Englishentertainment
  7. English todayagri-entertainment

From agri- + entertainment.

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