Where does “xanthism” come from?
xanthism (English) comes from Ancient Greek ξανθισμός, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
xanthism (English): a yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin,...
Definitions
- a yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin,...
Ancestry of “xanthism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ξανθισμός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
Words derived from “xanthism”