Where does “cryptofascist” come from?
cryptofascist (English) comes from English fascist, from Italian fascista, from Italian -ista, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
Ancestry of “cryptofascist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fascist | Of or relating to fascism; Supporting the... |
| 2 | Italian | fascista | fascist; Fascist |
| 3 | Italian | -ista | -ist |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |