Where does “antisepticism” come from?
antisepticism (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.
antisepticism (English): The use of antiseptics
Definitions
- The use of antiseptics
Ancestry of “antisepticism”, step by step
antisepticism 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 antiseptic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antiseptic | Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of... |
| 2 | English | septic | Of or pertaining to sepsis; Causing sepsis or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σηπτικός | putrefactive, septic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σηπτός | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σήπω | I make rotten or putrid; I rot, moulder |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σήψ | putrefying sore; a kind of lizard, also a kind of... |