Where does “Avicennism” come from?
Avicennism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
Avicennism (English): A school of Persian philosophy established by Avicenna
Definitions
- A school of Persian philosophy established by Avicenna
Ancestry of “Avicennism”, step by step
Avicennism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English Avicenna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Avicenna | a latinised name |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | Avicenna | — |
| 3 | Arabic | اِبْن سِينَا | Avicenna |