Where does “ladronism” come from?
ladronism (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.
ladronism (English): Robbery; banditry; theft
Definitions
- Robbery; banditry; theft
Ancestry of “ladronism”, step by step
ladronism traces back through two 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 ladrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ladrone | A robber; a pirate; a rascal or rogue |
| 2 | Spanish | ladrón | having the qualities of a thief; thief, robber,... |
| 3 | Old Spanish | ladron | — |
| 4 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |