Where does “Islamism” come from?
Islamism comes from English Islam plus the Ancient Greek suffix -ισμός, derived from the Arabic verb أَسْلَمَ meaning "to submit," ultimately from Proto-Semitic walad-.
Islamism (English): The religion of Muslims; Islam; A popular reform...
Definitions
- The religion of Muslims; Islam; A popular reform...
Ancestry of “Islamism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | -ism | -ism |
| 2 | French | -ïsme | -ism, variant of -isme following vowels |
| 3 | Latin | -isma | Alternative form of -ismus; -ism |
| 4 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
Words derived from “Islamism”