Where does “mutism” come from?
Mutism comes from French mutisme, formed from French mute plus the suffix -isme, derived from Latin -isma, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -mós.
mutism (English): A psychological disorder in which the sufferer...
Definitions
- A psychological disorder in which the sufferer...
Ancestry of “mutism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | mutisme | mutism, aphasia; muteness; stubborn or obstinate... |
| 2 | Latin | mūtus | — |