dromology

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδρόμος“race, running, racetrack, course, path”
2. French · derived fromdromologie
3. English todaydromology

< French dromologie < Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “race, running, racetrack, course, path”) + λόγος (lógos, “account, explanation, narrative”); term coined by the French philosopher Paul Virilio to discuss the importance of speed in warfare and communication. Equivalent to dromo- + -logy.

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