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Where does “ecosocialist” come from?

ecosocialist (English) comes from English socialist, from English social, from Middle French social, from Latin sociālis, from French social, from Latin socialis, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος — to bind; bond.

ecosocialist (English): A supporter of ecosocialism; Pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. A supporter of ecosocialism; Pertaining to...

Ancestry of “ecosocialist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsocialistOf, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of...
2EnglishsocialBeing extroverted or outgoing; Of or relating to...
3Middle Frenchsocialallied; social
4Latinsociālis—
5Frenchsocialsocial, related to society, community; social,...
6LatinsocialisOf or pertaining to companionship; companionable,...
7Latinsociussharing, joining in, partaking, associated;...
8Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
9Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond
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