Where does “decretalism” come from?

decretalism (English) comes from English decretal, from Middle French decretal, from Late Latin decretalis, from Latin dēcrētum, from Latin dēcernō, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē, from Latin post — afterwards, post; by, at.

decretalism (English): The beliefs of the decretalists

Definitions

  1. The beliefs of the decretalists

Ancestry of “decretalism”, step by step

decretalism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English decretal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdecretalPertaining to a decree; A papal decree,...
2Middle Frenchdecretal
3Late LatindecretalisOf, pertaining to or depending upon a decree or...
4LatindēcrētumA decision, decree, ordinance, order
5Latindēcernōto decide, decide upon, settle, determine (especially something disputed or doubtful)
6Latindē-of; from
7Latinof; concerning; about
8Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
9Latinposteablative singular of postis
10Proto-Italicpostibehind, after
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpóstiafter
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

via English ism

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishismAn ideology, system of thought, or practice that...
2English-ismUsed to form nouns of action or process or result...
3Latin-ismus-ism
4Ancient Greek-ισμόςForms abstract nouns
5Ancient Greek-μόςForms abstract nouns
6Proto-Indo-European-mósCreates action/result nouns from verb stems
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósEvery word from Latin dē-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósti
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