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Where does “antiquarianism” come from?

antiquarianism (English) comes from English antiquarian, from English antiquary, from Latin antiquarius, from Latin antīquus, from Latin ante, from Ancient Greek κλίσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.

antiquarianism (English): Study or love of antiques; Study or love of...

Definitions

  1. Study or love of antiques; Study or love of...

Ancestry of “antiquarianism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishantiquarianPertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; A...
2EnglishantiquaryA person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects...
3Latinantiquariusancient, antique; antiquarian, antiquary
4Latinantīquus—
5Latinantebefore, in front, forwards; before; before,...
6Ancient Greekκλίσιςbending, inclination; a lying down; a place for...
7Ancient Greek-σῐς"suffix forming nouns"
8Ancient Greek-τιςEarlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,...
9Proto-Indo-European-tisDerives abstract/action nouns from verb roots
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tis →