familiarize

the word 'familiarize' is built upon the core latin root 'familia', which referred to the household, including servants and kin, implying a close, intimate circle. the adjective-forming suffix '-iar' (as seen in 'familiar') was added to create a term meaning 'well-acquired, intimate, of the household'. the modern verb was formed in the late 16th century by appending the productive suffix '-ize', which means 'to make or render'. thus, the literal progression is from 'household' to 'intimate knowledge' to the action of 'making something intimately known or adapted for common use'.

Structure: famil (family, household) + iar (adjective suffix) + ize (verb-forming suffix) famil originates from latin 'familia', meaning household or family. iar is a latin-derived suffix forming adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to'. ize is a verb-forming suffix from greek '-izein', via latin and french, meaning 'to make, to become, or to render'.