Where does “existentialistic” come from?
existentialistic (English) comes from English existential, from French existentiel, from Late Latin exsistentialis.
existentialistic (English): Existentialist
Definitions
- Existentialist
Ancestry of “existentialistic”, step by step
existentialistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English existential
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | existential | Of, or relating to existence; Concerning the very... |
| 2 | French | existentiel | existential |
| 3 | Late Latin | exsistentialis | — |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |