Where does “mutism” come from?

mutism (Romanian) comes from French mutisme, from Latin mūtus — mute, dumb, silent, unable to speak, inarticulate.

mutism (Romanian): muteness

Definitions

  1. muteness

Ancestry of “mutism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmutismemutism, aphasia; muteness; stubborn or obstinate...
2Latinmūtusmute, dumb, silent, unable to speak, inarticulate

Words derived from “mutism”

Every word from Latin mūtus →Every word from French mutisme →