Where does “favism” come from?
favism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
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Ancestry of “favism”, step by step
favism traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English fava
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fava | A fava bean; a bean of the plant "Vicia faba" or... |
| 2 | Italian | fava | fava bean, broad bean; cock |
| 3 | Latin | faba | bean; horse bean; a small object with the shape... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰabʰ- | bean |
via French favisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | favisme | — |