Where does “helotism” come from?
helotism (English) comes from English helot, from Latin Helotes, from Ancient Greek Εἵλωτες, from Ancient Greek ἁλίσκομαι, from Ancient Greek -σκω, from Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti — Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...
helotism (English): The permanent oppression of a nominally free...
Definitions
- The permanent oppression of a nominally free...
Ancestry of “helotism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | helot | A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs; A... |
| 2 | Latin | Helotes | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Εἵλωτες | nominative plural of Εἵλως; vocative plural of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἁλίσκομαι | to be captured |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -σκω | Primitive suffix used to form present-tense... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -sḱéti | Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs... |