Where does “Tarzanism” come from?
Tarzanism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
Tarzanism (English): Any behaviour reminiscent of the fictional character Tarzan, especially displays of primitive and exaggerated masculinity or power
Definitions
- Any behaviour reminiscent of the fictional character Tarzan, especially displays of primitive and exaggerated masculinity or power
Ancestry of “Tarzanism”, step by step
Tarzanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English Tarzan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Tarzan | A strong wild man |