Where does “particularistic” come from?
Particularistic derives from English particular, from Latin particularis, from Latin particulāris, itself from Latin particulāris and Latin -alis suffixes ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots.
particularistic (English): Of or pertaining to particularism
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to particularism
Ancestry of “particularistic”, step by step
particularistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English particularism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | particularism | The principle that only certain people are chosen... |
| 2 | English | particular | Pertaining only to a part of something; partial;... |
| 3 | French | particularisme | particularism; quirk |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |