Where does “martinetism” come from?
martinetism (English) comes from English martinet, from French martinet, from French marteau, from Old French marteaus, from Old French martel, from Latin martellus, from Latin Mārculus, from Latin Mārcus — adjectival suffix.
martinetism (English): The principles or practices of a martinet; rigid...
Definitions
- The principles or practices of a martinet; rigid...
Ancestry of “martinetism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | martinet | A strict disciplinarian; Anyone who lays stress... |
| 2 | French | martinet | multi-tail whip, comprising leather or whipcord... |
| 3 | French | marteau | A hammer used for pounding; A machine tool... |
| 4 | Old French | marteaus | oblique plural of martel; nominative singular of... |
| 5 | Old French | martel | hammer |
| 6 | Latin | martellus | hammer |
| 7 | Latin | Mārculus | — |
| 8 | Latin | Mārcus | — |
| 9 | Latin | Martīnus | — |
| 10 | Latin | -īnus | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |