Where does “Leopoldism” come from?

Leopoldism (English) comes from English Leopold, from Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut, from Proto-Germanic liudīz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léwdʰis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- — to grow; people.

Leopoldism (English): The political movement that emerged during the Royal Question surrounding Leopold III of Belgium, whose supporters advocate for an authoritarian, conservative monarchy

Definitions

  1. The political movement that emerged during the Royal Question surrounding Leopold III of Belgium, whose supporters advocate for an authoritarian, conservative monarchy

Ancestry of “Leopoldism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLeopoldUsed in the 19th century but rare today
2Old FrenchLeopold—
3Old High Germanliutpeople
4Proto-Germanicliudīzman, person
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁léwdʰispeople
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lewdʰ-to grow; people
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁léwdʰis →Every word from Proto-Germanic liudīz →