Etymology of the English word sciolism
the English word
sciolismderived from the Late Latin word
sciolus (smatterer; one with a little knowledge)
derived from the Late Latin word
scius (cognizant, possessing knowledge; skilled)
derived from the Late Latin word
scire (know, understand)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*skei-Date
The earliest known usage of sciolism in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
