Where does “moralist” come from?
Moralist derives from English moral with the suffix -ista from Latin, which comes from Ancient Greek -ιστής, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European mē- meaning to remember or measure.
moralist (English): One who bases all decisions on perceived morals,...
Definitions
- One who bases all decisions on perceived morals,...
Ancestry of “moralist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moral | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong... |
| 2 | Spanish | moral | moral; morals, standard; morale |
| 3 | Spanish | mora | a mulberry, a mulberry fruit; default; mora |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | mora | delay, or any duration of time; hindrance |
| 5 | Latin | mōrum | mulberry (fruit) |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μόρον | black mulberry; blackberry |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mórom | mulberry, blackberry |