Etymology

sentimentalism

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Today it means: A liking for sentimental things. Full definition →

English sentimental ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Old French sentement
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sent-
  2. Proto-Italic*sentiō
  3. Latinsentiō
  4. Latinsentimentum
  5. Old Frenchsentement
  6. Englishsentiment
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  9. Englishsentimental
  10. English todaysentimentalism

From sentimental + -ism.

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