Oppression etymology

English

English word oppression comes from Latin opprimo, and later Latin oppressio (Oppression, overthrow, suppression. Pressing down.)

Etymology of oppression

Detailed word origin of oppression

Dictionary entry Language Definition
opprimo Latin (lat) (figurative) I crush, put down. I capture. I press down upon; I suppress.. I take by surprise.
oppressio Latin (lat) Oppression, overthrow, suppression. Pressing down.
oppression Old French (fro)
oppression Middle English (enm)
oppression English (en) A feeling of being oppressed.. The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.