Where does “Linnaeanism” come from?
Linnaeanism (English) comes from English Linnaean, from English Linnaeus, from Swedish Linnæus, from Swedish lind, from Old Norse lind, from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
Linnaeanism (English): The Linnaean system of nomenclature
Definitions
- The Linnaean system of nomenclature
Ancestry of “Linnaeanism”, step by step
Linnaeanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Linnaean
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Linnaean | Of, or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish... |
| 2 | English | Linnaeus | Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." |
| 3 | Swedish | Linnæus | — |
| 4 | Swedish | lind | linden tree |
| 5 | Old Norse | lind | lime, linden; linden shield, spear-shaft |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |
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 |