Etymology

plagiarizer

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Today it means: A person who plagiarizes something. Full definition →

First used 19th c.English plagiarize ← Latin plagiārius ← Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pleḱ-
  3. Latinplagium
  4. Latinplagiārius
  5. Englishplagiary
  6. Englishplagiarize
  7. English todayplagiarizer

From plagiarize + -er.

First known use, by meaning

  • 19th c. A person who plagiarizes something.

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