Etymology

Hottentotism

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Today it means: A word or phrase adopted from the Hottentot language. Full definition →

First used 18th century
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The story

From Hottentot + -ism.

First known use, by meaning

  • 18th century A kind of stammer in which the words become unintelligible.

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