Where does “sophistry” come from?
Sophistry derives from Old French sophistrie, from Latin sophista, from Ancient Greek σοφιστής, from σοφίζω, from σοφός meaning wise, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots related to skill and knowledge.
sophistry (English): Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery; The...
Definitions
- Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery; The...
Ancestry of “sophistry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | sophistrie | — |
| 2 | Latin | sophista | Alternative form of sophistēs |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σοφιστής | A master of one's craft; One who is wise,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σοφίζω | I make wise, instruct; I practice an art; I am... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 10 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |