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Where does “cremationism” come from?

cremationism (English) comes from English cremation, from Latin crematio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

cremationism (English): The advocacy of cremation as a means of disposal...

Definitions

  1. The advocacy of cremation as a means of disposal...

Ancestry of “cremationism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcremationA burning; especially the act or practice of...
2Latincrematioburning; cremation
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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