homicide

[vinrex7]

where does the "icide" come from in homicide and regicide and genicide? any one know

[Big Al1st]

Actually it is "cide" that is the clue. Cide is latin for killing. Therefore homicide is the killing of humans, Matricide the killing of mothers and so on

Rgds

[bernardo]

occido = I kill; occidere = to kill

[Bert]

I suppose that, if you could use a dictionary, vinrex7, you would know how to spell genocide, and you would also find the origin of the word, if you use a decent etymological dictionary. Bernardo is incorrect (according to my Chambers). The derivation is not from occidere, but from caedere, though the two words are closely related.

[vinrex7]

Thanks bert. i did use a dictionary to look up the word bert. all it had was a picture of a c--t. cheers

[hiflier]

A well known reporter has the name Kim Katricide (I presume that's how it's spelt). It would be interesting to know where that moniker came from - killer of cats perhaps?