Discrimination etymology

English

English word discrimination comes from Latin discrimen, and later Latin discrimino (I distinguish (between).)

Etymology of discrimination

Detailed word origin of discrimination

Dictionary entry Language Definition
discrimen Latin (lat) Crisis, hazard, danger, risk. Decision. Distinction, difference. Division, separation. Encounter, battle.
discrimino Latin (lat) I distinguish (between).
discrimination English (en) (sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.. Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct [...]