Does the word "industrialization" have anything to do with the advanced civilization that rose up on the banks of the Indus River? If not, is it merely a branch of the word 'industry' or not?

bloomsby

"Industrialization" is derived from "industry" and denotes the process of using artificially created power, originally steam, for natural power, such as wind, water and animals. It is particularly closely associated with the development of British industry from about 1780 onwards. It also involved the futher division of labour in manufacturing and the collapse of many craft industries. I'm baffled by any suggestion of a link with the ancient civilization in the Indus Valley. Mar 09 06, 2:36 PM

Baloo55th

Indus-trialisation? Mar 09 06, 3:16 PM

TabbyTom

The name of the Indus is derived from the Sanskrit “sindhu.” Like many ancient river names, this just means “river.” “Industry” is from the Latin “industria.” The ultimate origin of this word is unclear: Lewis & Short’s Latin Dictionary tentatively suggests that it comes from the roots of “in(d)-“ and “struere” (to build). The word originally meant diligence, and hence “systematic work or labour.” Mar 09 06, 3:31 PM

milky54

thanks for the help....im so bad with dictionaries. Mar 09 06, 3:55 PM

gmackematix

That reminds me of the time I fooled a classics student into thinking the word "destroy" was related to the Trojan War! Mar 12 06, 9:18 PM