Where does “neofascism” come from?
neofascism (English) comes from English fascism, from French fascisme, from Italian fascismo, from Italian -ismo, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
neofascism (English): A right-wing political movement inspired by...
Definitions
- A right-wing political movement inspired by...
Ancestry of “neofascism”, step by step
neofascism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fascism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fascism | Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist... |
| 2 | French | fascisme | Fascism, an extreme-right totalitarian political... |
| 3 | Italian | fascismo | Fascism, fascism |
| 4 | Italian | -ismo | -ism |
| 5 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via French néo-fascisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | néo-fascisme | — |