Where does “polysyllogism” come from?
polysyllogism (English) comes from English syllogism, from Old French silogisme, from Latin syllogismus, from Ancient Greek συλλογισμός, from Ancient Greek συλλογίζομαι, from Ancient Greek λογίζομαι, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō — he, she.
polysyllogism (English): A number of propositions that, together,...
Definitions
- A number of propositions that, together,...
Ancestry of “polysyllogism”, step by step
polysyllogism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English syllogism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syllogism | An argument whose conclusion is supported by two... |
| 2 | Old French | silogisme | syllogism |
| 3 | Latin | syllogismus | syllogism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συλλογισμός | computation, calculation, rating, assessment;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συλλογίζομαι | to compute, calculate; to conclude from premises,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λογίζομαι | I count, reckon; I calculate, compute; I... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 12 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |