crime-related
|crime-re-lat-ed|
B2
/kraɪm rɪˈleɪtɪd/
connected to crime
Etymology
Etymology Information
'crime-related' originates from the combination of 'crime' and 'related', where 'crime' comes from Latin 'crimen', meaning 'accusation' or 'offense', and 'related' comes from Latin 'relatus', meaning 'brought back'.
Historical Evolution
'crime' changed from the Old French word 'crimne' and eventually became the modern English word 'crime'. 'Related' evolved from the Latin 'relatus' through Old French 'relater'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'crime' meant 'accusation' or 'charge', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an act punishable by law'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/27 12:12
