Where does “mesmerize” come from?
mesmerize (English) comes from English mesmerism, from French mesmérisme, from French -isme, from Latin -isma, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
mesmerize (English): To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another...
Definitions
- To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another...
Ancestry of “mesmerize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mesmerism | The method or power of gaining control over... |
| 2 | French | mesmérisme | mesmerism |
| 3 | French | -isme | -ism |
| 4 | Latin | -isma | Alternative form of -ismus; -ism |
| 5 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |