barbarianism

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What does barbarianism mean?

A primitive or simplistic ethos or societal condition; barbarism.

Where does barbarianism come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros)bor. Latin barbarus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin barbaria Medieval Latin barbarinusbor. Middle English barbarian English barbarian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English barbarianism From barbarian + -ism.

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