Where does “sinapism” come from?
sinapism (English) comes from Latin sināpi, from Latin sināpis, from Ancient Greek σίναπι, from Demotic snwpt.
sinapism (English): A mustard plaster
Definitions
- A mustard plaster
Ancestry of “sinapism”, step by step
sinapism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sināpi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sināpi | white mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) the plant and its grain |
| 2 | Latin | sināpis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σίναπι | the mustard plant |
| 4 | Demotic | snwpt | — |
via French sinapisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sinapisme | sinapism |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | sinapismus | — |