Where does “egoist” come from?
Egoist derives from French égoïste, formed with the French suffix -iste from Latin -ista, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "self."
egoist (English): An advocate of egoism; An egocentric or...
Definitions
- An advocate of egoism; An egocentric or...
Ancestry of “egoist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | égoïste | selfish; egoistic; egoist |
| 2 | Latin | egō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | egō | I |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
Words derived from “egoist”