Where does “hybridism” come from?
hybridism (English) comes from English hybrid, from Latin hybrida, from Latin ibrida, from Latin hibrida, from Ancient Greek ὕβρις, from Proto-Indo-European ud- — up, out, away; outward, up.
hybridism (English): The state of being hybrid; The production of...
Definitions
- The state of being hybrid; The production of...
Ancestry of “hybridism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hybrid | Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different... |
| 2 | Latin | hybrida | a hybrid, mongrel; person born of a Roman father... |
| 3 | Latin | ibrida | Alternative form of hibrida; a mongrel;... |
| 4 | Latin | hibrida | hybrid, mongrel, half-breed |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕβρις | pride; insolence; outrage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ud- | up, out, away; outward, up |