Where does “supremist” come from?
supremist (English) comes from English ist, from English -ist, from Old French -iste, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
supremist (English): A person who is supreme
Definitions
- A person who is supreme
Ancestry of “supremist”, step by step
supremist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ist | A practitioner or supporter of an ism |
| 2 | English | -ist | Added to words to form nouns denoting |
| 3 | Old French | -iste | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |
via English suprême
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | suprême | Alternative form of supreme |
| 2 | French | suprême | supreme; last |
| 3 | Middle French | suprême | — |
| 4 | Latin | suprēmus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | superisemos | — |