Where does “antimoralism” come from?
antimoralism (English) comes from English moralism, from French moralisme, from Dutch moraal, from French moral, from Middle French moral, from Old French moral, from Latin mōrālis, from Latin -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
antimoralism (English): Opposition to moralism
Definitions
- Opposition to moralism
Ancestry of “antimoralism”, step by step
antimoralism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English moralism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moralism | The act or practice of moralizing; A maxim or... |
| 2 | French | moralisme | moralism |
| 3 | Dutch | moraal | moral, morals; morale, motivation; Obsolete form... |
| 4 | French | moral | morale, optimism; moral |
| 5 | Middle French | moral | — |
| 6 | Old French | moral | — |
| 7 | Latin | mōrālis | Of or pertaining to manners, morals or ethics; moral |
| 8 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |