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
Islamism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French islamisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | islamisme | Islamism |
via Swedish islam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | islam | Islam (religion) |