Where does “Sufism” come from?
Sufism derives from English Sufi combined with Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós, a suffix forming abstract nouns of action or state.
Sufism (English): A denomination in Islam emphasizing mysticism,...
Definitions
- A denomination in Islam emphasizing mysticism,...
Ancestry of “Sufism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 2 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |