Where does “prebendalism” come from?
prebendalism (English) comes from English prebendal, from Latin praebenda, from Latin praebendus, from Latin praebeō, from Latin habeō, from Proto-Italic habēō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰh₁bʰ- — to grab, to take; to grab, take.
prebendalism (English): A system of political patronage employment
Definitions
- A system of political patronage employment
Ancestry of “prebendalism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prebendal | Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary; Having... |
| 2 | Latin | praebenda | nominative feminine singular of praebendus;... |
| 3 | Latin | praebendus | which is to be proffered |
| 4 | Latin | praebeō | to proffer, offer |
| 5 | Latin | habeō | to have, hold |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | habēō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰh₁bʰ- | to grab, to take; to grab, take |