Where does “leucism” come from?
leucism (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.
leucism (English): An animal condition in which there is partial...
Definitions
- An animal condition in which there is partial...
Ancestry of “leucism”, step by step
leucism traces back through 3 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 leuco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leuco | Of or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via German Leukismus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Leukismus | — |