Hybridity
/haɪˈbrɪdɪti/noun
The condition of being a hybrid or combination of different elements, cultures, or forms.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces to Latin hybrida, traditionally used for offspring of a wild boar and a domestic sow, and later applied to people or things viewed as mixed or irregular.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
hybrida
“An offspring produced from different kinds, especially the young of a wild boar and domestic sow; the exact ultimate origin is uncertain.”
16th Century
Latin
hybrida
“A mixed-breed person or animal, sometimes carrying a disparaging sense of irregular or impure mixture.”
Early 17th Century
English
hybrid
“A plant or animal produced by crossing different varieties or species.”
19th Century
English
hybridity
“The state or quality of being hybrid.”
Modern English
English
hybridity
“The blending or coexistence of distinct biological, cultural, linguistic, or artistic elements.”
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