Where does “sedentarism” come from?
sedentarism (English) comes from English sedentary, from Middle French sédentaire, from Latin sedentārius, from Latin sedēns, from Latin sedeō, from Proto-Italic sedēō, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
sedentarism (English): The habit of being sedentary
Definitions
- The habit of being sedentary
Ancestry of “sedentarism”, step by step
sedentarism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sedentary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sedentary | Not moving; relatively still; staying in the... |
| 2 | Middle French | sédentaire | — |
| 3 | Latin | sedentārius | sitting; sedentary |
| 4 | Latin | sedēns | seating, being seated |
| 5 | Latin | sedeō | to sit, to be seated |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | sedēō | sit, be sitting, be seated |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via Romanian sedentar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | sedentar | sedentary |
| 2 | French | sédentaire | sedentary |