Where does “shamateurism” come from?
shamateurism (English) comes from English shamateur, from English amateur, from French amateur, from Latin amātor, from Latin amō, from Latin Deus, from Latin dẹ̄vos, from Old Latin deivos — to be bright; sky, heaven.
shamateurism (English): The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making...
Definitions
- The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making...
Ancestry of “shamateurism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shamateur | A sportsman or athlete who is officially an... |
| 2 | English | amateur | A lover of something; A person attached to a... |
| 3 | French | amateur | amateur; a lover of something |
| 4 | Latin | amātor | a (male) friend |
| 5 | Latin | amō | to love |
| 6 | Latin | Deus | God |
| 7 | Latin | dẹ̄vos | — |
| 8 | Old Latin | deivos | god, deity |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |