Where does “cronyistic” come from?
cronyistic (English) comes from English crony, from Ancient Greek χρόνιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
cronyistic (English): Of, or relating to cronyism
Definitions
- Of, or relating to cronyism
Ancestry of “cronyistic”, step by step
cronyistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crony
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crony | Close friend; Trusted companion or partner in a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρόνιος | after a long time, late; for a long time, a long... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |