Where does “teetotalism” come from?
teetotalism (English) comes from English teetotal, from English total, from Middle English total, from Old French total, from Medieval Latin totalis, from Latin tōtus, from Latin tot, from Proto-Indo-European toti — this; that.
teetotalism (English): Abstinence from the consumption of alcohol
Definitions
- Abstinence from the consumption of alcohol
Ancestry of “teetotalism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | teetotal | Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol;... |
| 2 | English | total | An amount obtained by the addition of smaller... |
| 3 | Middle English | total | — |
| 4 | Old French | total | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | totalis | total |
| 6 | Latin | tōtus | whole, all, entire, total, complete, every part |
| 7 | Latin | tot | so many |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | toti | so many |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | só | this; that |