myEtymology.com: English etymology of catastrophism

Etymology of the English word catastrophism

the English word catastrophism

derived from the English word catastrophe

derived from the Late Latin word catastropha (sensational act, coup de theatre; turning point of an action)

derived from the Greek word katastrophe, καταστροφή (an overturn ('catastrophe'); demolition; figuratively, apostasy)

derived from the Greek word katastrephein, καταστρέφειν (to turn upside down; upset)

using the Greek prefix kata-, κατα-

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word strephein, στρέφειν, στρέϕω, στρέφω

using the English suffix -ism

derived from the French suffix -ism

derived from the Latin suffix -ismus

derived from the Greek suffix -ismos, -ισμός

suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")

Word found in Modern English