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Where does “nonracialism” come from?

nonracialism (English) comes from English racialism, from English racial, from English race, from Middle French race, from Italian razza, from Italian razzo, from Italian raggio, from Latin radius.

nonracialism (English): Absence of racialism

Definitions

  1. Absence of racialism

Ancestry of “nonracialism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishracialismtribalism, nationalism; racism, political...
2EnglishracialOf or relating to a race; A skill possessed by...
3EnglishraceA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc....
4Middle Frenchracerace; breed
5Italianrazzarace, breed; kind, type; family, descent
6Italianrazzoskyrocket; Ellipsis of razzo di segnalazione;...
7Italianraggioray, beam, shaft; spoke; radius
8Latinradiusray; staff, rod; spoke
9English-án—
10Middle English-an—
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