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Where does “neoconism” come from?

neoconism (English) comes from English neocon, from English neoconservative, from English Conservative, from Latin conservativus, from Latin cōnservātus, from Latin cōnservō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

neoconism (English): The neoconservative ideology

Definitions

  1. The neoconservative ideology

Ancestry of “neoconism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneoconA neoconservative
2EnglishneoconservativeA supporter of neoconservatism
3EnglishConservativeA member of a political party incorporating the...
4Latinconservativusconservative
5Latincōnservātus—
6Latincōnservō—
7Latincōn-—
8Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
9Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
10Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
11Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
12Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
13Middle Englishkyt—
14Germankitt—
15Old High Germankuti—
16Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
17Proto-Germanickweduzresin
18Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
19Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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