Where does “scandalism” come from?
scandalism (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.
scandalism (English): The focussing of attention on and publicizing...
Definitions
- The focussing of attention on and publicizing...
Ancestry of “scandalism”, step by step
scandalism 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 scandal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scandal | An incident or event that disgraces or damages... |
| 2 | Middle French | scandale | discourse, either spoken or written, which causes... |
| 3 | Latin | scandalum | temptation; stumbling block; trap |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |