Where does “defaitist” come from?
defaitist (Dutch) comes from French défaitiste, from Russian пораженец, from Russian пораже́ние — defeat.
defaitist (Dutch): defeatist
Definitions
- defeatist
Ancestry of “defaitist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | défaitiste | defeatist |
| 2 | Russian | пораженец | defeatist |
| 3 | Russian | пораже́ние | defeat |