Where does “nonpartisanism” come from?
nonpartisanism (English) comes from English nonpartisan, from English partisan, from French partisan, from Italian partigiano, from Italian -igiano, from Latin -ensis, from Latin arvum, from Latin colō — to turn.
nonpartisanism (English): A policy of nonsupport towards regular political...
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- A policy of nonsupport towards regular political...
Ancestry of “nonpartisanism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nonpartisan | Not partisan; impartial and unbiased; One who is... |
| 2 | English | partisan | An adherent to a party or faction; A fervent,... |
| 3 | French | partisan | supporter, proponent, advocate; partisan,... |
| 4 | Italian | partigiano | partisan; a member of the Italian resistance... |
| 5 | Italian | -igiano | — |
| 6 | Latin | -ensis | Of or from |
| 7 | Latin | arvum | field; farm land |
| 8 | Latin | colō | — |
| 9 | Latin | quelō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | kʷelō | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷéleti | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |