Where does “fagidiot” come from?
fagidiot (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål idiot, from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης, from Ancient Greek ἴδιος, from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios.
fagidiot (Norwegian Bokmål): fachidiot; someone with encompassing knowledge of a subject, but lacking knowledge outside of their subject, often looking at problems through the lens of their speciality
Definitions
- fachidiot; someone with encompassing knowledge of a subject, but lacking knowledge outside of their subject, often looking at problems through the lens of their speciality
Ancestry of “fagidiot”, step by step
fagidiot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål idiot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | idiot | an idiot, imbecile, fool |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιώτης | a private person, one not engaged in public... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |
via Norwegian Bokmål fag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fag | a subject; a profession, trade, discipline |