Where does “Maoist” come from?
Maoist derives from English Mao combined with the Latin suffix -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Indo-European -idyé-, -idyéti, and -yéti.
Maoist (English): of, related to, or advocating Maoism; one who...
Definitions
- of, related to, or advocating Maoism; one who...
Ancestry of “Maoist”, step by step
Maoist traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mao
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mao | from Mandarin, usually referring to Mao Zedong |
| 2 | Mandarin | 毛 | — |
via French maoïste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | maoïste | Maoist |
via Swedish Mao
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Mao | — |