Where does “gladiatorism” come from?
gladiatorism (English) comes from English gladiator, from Latin gladiātor, from Latin gladio, from Latin gladius, from Gaulish kladyos, from Proto-Celtic kladiwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
gladiatorism (English): The art or practice of a gladiator
Definitions
- The art or practice of a gladiator
Ancestry of “gladiatorism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gladiator | A person who entertained the public by engaging... |
| 2 | Latin | gladiātor | — |
| 3 | Latin | gladio | dative singular of gladius; ablative singular of... |
| 4 | Latin | gladius | sword; murder, death; a gladiatorial contest |
| 5 | Gaulish | kladyos | sword |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | kladiwos | sword |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |