Etymology

Wallingantism

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Today it means: The ideology which supports Walloon autonomy or independence; Walloon nationalism. Full definition →

French wallingantisme
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  3. English todayWallingantism

Semi-learned borrowing from French wallingantisme. By surface analysis, Wallingant + -ism.

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