Where does “youthemism” come from?
youthemism (English) comes from English euphemism, from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός, from Ancient Greek εὐφημίζω, from Ancient Greek Εὔφημος, from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
youthemism (English): A euphemism that is used to appeal to older individuals, to make them feel younger
Definitions
- A euphemism that is used to appeal to older individuals, to make them feel younger
Ancestry of “youthemism”, step by step
youthemism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English euphemism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | euphemism | The use of a word or phrase to replace another... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐφημισμός | a euphemism |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὐφημίζω | to be well spoken |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Εὔφημος | uttering sound of good omen |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |