Where does “heteronationalism” come from?
heteronationalism (English) comes from English nationalism, from French nationalisme, from French national, from French nation, from Middle French nation, from Old French nacion, from Latin nātiō, from Latin nātus — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
heteronationalism (English): The association of a nationalist ideology with heterosexual ideals used against LGBTI people and as an antagonism of countries where LGBTI rights have been legislated
Definitions
- The association of a nationalist ideology with heterosexual ideals used against LGBTI people and as an antagonism of countries where LGBTI rights have been legislated
Ancestry of “heteronationalism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nationalism | Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country,... |
| 2 | French | nationalisme | nationalism |
| 3 | French | national | national |
| 4 | French | nation | nation |
| 5 | Middle French | nation | nation |
| 6 | Old French | nacion | birth; nation |
| 7 | Latin | nātiō | birth |
| 8 | Latin | nātus | born, arisen, made |
| 9 | Latin | gnātus | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | gnātos | born |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₁tós | begotten, produced |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |