Where does “eclecticism” come from?
Eclecticism comes from English eclectic, from French éclectique, from Ancient Greek ἐκλεκτικός derived from ἐκλέγω meaning to select or choose out, with ἐκ- meaning out and roots traceable to Proto-Indo-European.
eclecticism (English): The quality of being eclectic; An approach to...
Definitions
- The quality of being eclectic; An approach to...
Ancestry of “eclecticism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eclectic | Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of... |
| 2 | French | éclectique | eclectic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐκλεκτικός | selective, choosy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐκλέγω | to pick or single out, to choose; to levy taxes... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |