Where does “muralism” come from?
muralism (English) comes from English mural, from French mural, from Old French mural, from Latin muralis, from Latin mūrus, from Old Latin moerus, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
muralism (English): An art movement involving murals
Definitions
- An art movement involving murals
Ancestry of “muralism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mural | A large painting, usually drawn on a wall; Of or... |
| 2 | French | mural | mural |
| 3 | Old French | mural | wall; especially a large one |
| 4 | Latin | muralis | wall |
| 5 | Latin | mūrus | — |
| 6 | Old Latin | moerus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |