Where does “neutralism” come from?
neutralism (English) comes from English neutral, from Middle French neutral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutrālis, from Latin neuter, from Latin nē, from Latin gēns, from Proto-Italic *gentis — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
neutralism (English): The state of being neutral; neutrality; A...
Definitions
- The state of being neutral; neutrality; A...
Ancestry of “neutralism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | neutral | Not taking sides in a conflict such as war;... |
| 2 | Middle French | neutral | — |
| 3 | Old French | neutral | — |
| 4 | Latin | neutrālis | — |
| 5 | Latin | neuter | neither; neuter; neuter, intransitive |
| 6 | Latin | nē | — |
| 7 | Latin | gēns | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *gentis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |