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Etymology of the English word invalidism

the English word invalidism
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")
derived from the English word invalid
derived from the English word invalid
derived from the Medieval Latin word invalidus (infirm, weak feeble ineffectual)
derived from the Latin word in-
derived from the Latin word validus (strong, powerful; valid)
derived from the Late Latin word valere (be strong, powerful, influential; farewell, goodbye, adieu)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wal-
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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