Where does “Gaitskellism” come from?
Gaitskellism (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.
Gaitskellism (English): The ideology of a faction of the Labour Party (UK) led by Hugh Gaitskell
Definitions
- The ideology of a faction of the Labour Party (UK) led by Hugh Gaitskell
Ancestry of “Gaitskellism”, step by step
Gaitskellism 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 Gaitskell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gaitskell | A surname, a variant of Gaskell |