humanize

the word 'humanize' is a formation from the late 16th century, directly built upon the adjective 'human', which entered english from old french 'humain' and latin 'humanus'. the latin 'humanus' is derived from 'homo', meaning "man, human being", a term of uncertain proto-indo-european origin, possibly related to concepts of earth or ground (as in 'humus'). the suffix '-ize', a prolific verb creator in english, was borrowed via latin from the greek verbalizing suffix '-izein'. thus, the literal construction "to make human" evolved from its initial physical or attributive sense to encompass abstract meanings: first, to endow with human qualities, and later, to make something more compassionate or civilized, reflecting an ideal of human virtue.

Structure: human (human being) + ize (to make, verb suffix) - human: from latin 'humanus' (of or belonging to man, humane, cultured), related to 'homo' (man). functions as the core root denoting humankind. - ize: from greek '-izein' via latin '-izare' and old french '-iser'. a verb-forming suffix meaning "to render, make, or become".