Where does “sardonicism” come from?

sardonicism (English) comes from English sardonic, from French sardonique, from Latin sardonius, from Ancient Greek Σαρδόνιος, from Ancient Greek σαρδάνιος, from Ancient Greek σαρδάνη.

sardonicism (English): The quality of being sardonic

Definitions

The quality of being sardonic

Ancestry of “sardonicism”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	sardonic	Scornfully mocking or cynical; Disdainfully or...
2	French	sardonique	sardonic
3	Latin	sardonius	Of sardonyx
4	Ancient Greek	Σαρδόνιος	Sardinian
5	Ancient Greek	σαρδάνιος	scornful, bitter, grim
6	Ancient Greek	σαρδάνη	—

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