English word social comes from Latin socius, Latin -alis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| socius | Latin (lat) | Kindred, related, akin. Leagued, allied, united, confederate. Sharing, joining in, partaking, associated Ally; confederate. Companion, comrade. Partner, sharer, associate. |
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| socialis | Latin (lat) | Marriage, conjugal, nuptial.. Of or pertaining to allies or confederates; allied, confederate.. Of or pertaining to companionship; companionable, sociable, social. |
| social | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Allied (on the same side). Social (tending to spend time with others). |
| social | English (en) | (British, colloquial) (with definite article) Abbreviation of social security, referring to the UK state welfare system, or of related terms such as Social Security Office or Social Security Benefit.. (Canada). (Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.. (US, colloquial). (dated, Ireland) A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting [...] |