Where does “declensionist” come from?
declensionist (English) comes from English declension, from Middle English declinson, from Middle French declinaison, from Latin dēclīnātiō, from Latin -ātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
declensionist (English): One offering a narrative of decline; Tending to...
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- One offering a narrative of decline; Tending to...
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