Where does “breedism” come from?
breedism (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.
breedism (English): Prejudice concerning breeds of animals
Definitions
- Prejudice concerning breeds of animals
Ancestry of “breedism”, step by step
breedism 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 breed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breed | To produce offspring sexually; to bear young; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | breden | Alternative form of breiden; to make broad;... |
| 3 | Old English | brēdan | to bear offspring |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brōdijaną | To keep warm; brood; To breed |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰreh₁- | warm; breath, mist, vapour, steam |