Where does “assassinism” come from?
assassinism (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.
assassinism (English): The actions of an assassin
Definitions
- The actions of an assassin
Ancestry of “assassinism”, step by step
assassinism 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 assassin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | assassin | A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community... |
| 2 | French | assassiner | to assassinate |
| 3 | French | assassin | an assassin or other murderer; deadly; fatal;... |
| 4 | Italian | assassino | One who commits murder on someone else's behest;... |