Where does “paeanism” come from?
paeanism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
paeanism (English): A song or enthusiastic expression of praise or triumph
Definitions
- A song or enthusiastic expression of praise or triumph
Ancestry of “paeanism”, step by step
paeanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English paean
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paean | A chant or song, especially a hymn of... |
| 2 | Latin | paeān | paean, specifically |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παιᾱ́ν | chant, song of praise; a chant or song,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παίω | I strike, hit; I strike against or upon; I devour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *p(y)eh₂w- | — |