{"era":"current","word":"destruction","meaning":"The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.","children":[{"era":"1200s","word":"destruccioun","meaning":"destruction","children":[{"era":"classical","word":"destructio","meaning":"a pulling down, destruction","children":[{"era":"classical","word":"destruere","meaning":"to pull down, demolish","children":[],"language":"Latin"}],"language":"Latin"}],"language":"Old French"}],"language":"Modern English"}