Where does “Taoist” come from?
Taoist derives from English Tao combined with the suffix -ista from Latin, -ιστής from Ancient Greek, -ίζω from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -idyé-, -idyéti, and -yéti.
Taoist (English): Relating to Taoism; A follower of Taoism
Definitions
- Relating to Taoism; A follower of Taoism
Ancestry of “Taoist”, step by step
Taoist traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French taoïste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | taoïste | Taoist |