myEtymology.com: English etymology of cynicism

Etymology of the English word cynicism

the English word cynicism

derived from the English word cynic

derived from the Latin word cynic

derived from the Greek word Kunikos

derived from the Greek word kuon, κύων (a dog ('hound') )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kwon-

derived from the Latin word cynicus (of, pertaining to Cynic philosophy)

derived from the Greek word kunikos, κυνικός

derived from the Greek word kuon, κύων (a dog ('hound') )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kwon-

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")