Where does “mixed martial arts” come from?
mixed martial arts (English) comes from English martial arts, from English -s, from English ’s, from English Kingstown, from English town, from Middle English toun, from Middle English ende, from Old English ende — on, onto.
mixed martial arts (English): A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of...
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Ancestry of “mixed martial arts”, step by step
mixed martial arts traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English martial arts
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | martial arts | plural of martial art |
| 2 | English | -s | Used to form regular plurals of nouns; Used to... |
| 3 | English | ’s | — |
| 4 | English | Kingstown | OS grid ref NY3959 |
| 5 | English | town | A settlement; an area with residential districts,... |
| 6 | Middle English | toun | town |
| 7 | Middle English | ende | The end or finishing of a thing; the terminal... |
| 8 | Old English | ende | end, limit, border, corner |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | andi | in addition, furthermore, and |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via English mixed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mixed | simple past tense and past participle of mix;... |
| 2 | English | mix | To stir together; To combine; To form by... |
| 3 | Middle English | mixen | — |
| 4 | Old English | miscian | to mix |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | miskēn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | miskijaną | to mix, combine |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | mihsk- | urine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | miḱ-sḱé- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | meyḱ- | to mix |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |