Where does “servilism” come from?
servilism (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.
servilism (English): servile behaviour
Definitions
- servile behaviour
Ancestry of “servilism”, step by step
servilism traces back through 3 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 servile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | servile | of or pertaining to a slave; submissive or... |
| 2 | Middle English | servyle | Fitting for or pertaining to a servant or slave; servile |
via French servilisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | servilisme | — |