Where does “crypto-sexism” come from?
crypto-sexism (English) comes from English sexism, from English sex, from English sect, from Middle English secte, from Old French secte, from Late Latin secta, from Latin sequi, from Latin sequor — to follow; to see; to say.
crypto-sexism (English): Sexism that is unofficial and unobvious
Definitions
- Sexism that is unofficial and unobvious
Ancestry of “crypto-sexism”, step by step
crypto-sexism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sexism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sexism | The belief that people of one sex or gender are... |
| 2 | English | sex | A category into which sexually-reproducing... |
| 3 | English | sect | An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing... |
| 4 | Middle English | secte | A variety or sort; a category with a... |
| 5 | Old French | secte | a sect in philosophy or religion |
| 6 | Late Latin | secta | a sect in philosophy or religion, a school,... |
| 7 | Latin | sequi | present active infinitive of sequor; follow, come... |
| 8 | Latin | sequor | I follow, come or go after |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | sekʷōr | follow, come/go after |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sékʷetor | to be following |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via English crypto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crypto | A secret supporter or follower; Cryptography;... |