Etymology

-ismus

Today it means: Most common in the function of denoting conditions, particularly spasmodic ones (also spasms caused by such a condition). Full definition →

Latin -ismus
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  1. Latin · borrowed from-ismus
  2. Latin · borrowed from-ismus
  3. English today-ismus

Unadapted borrowing from Latin -ismus. Doublet of -ism.

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