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Where does “traditionalism” come from?

Traditionalism comes from English tradition, derived from Latin traditio (a handing down), from tradere (to hand over), from do (to give).

traditionalism (English): The adherence to traditional views or practices,...

Definitions

  1. The adherence to traditional views or practices,...

Ancestry of “traditionalism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtraditionalOf, relating to, or derived from tradition;...
2Frenchtraditionneltraditional
3Frenchtraditiontradition; A type of baguette or French stick
4Middle Frenchtraditiondelivery; treason; fable; oral narrative
5Old Frenchtradiciondelivery
6Latintrāditiō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “traditionalism”

  • antitraditionalism
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