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Where does “constructivism” come from?

Constructivism derives from English constructive, from Middle French constructif, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós.

constructivism (English): A Russian movement in modern art characterized by...

Definitions

  1. A Russian movement in modern art characterized by...

Ancestry of “constructivism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchconstructivismeconstructivism
2Latincōnstructīvus—
3Latinconstructuscollected together; constructed, fabricated,...
4Latincōnstruō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “constructivism”

  • anticonstructivism
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