'emancipationist' originates from the Latin word 'emancipare,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'mancipare' meant 'to deliver or transfer ownership.'

'emancipare' transformed into the English word 'emancipate,' and eventually became the modern English word 'emancipationist.'

Initially, it meant 'to deliver or transfer ownership,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'advocating for liberation or freedom.'