Etymology of the English word symbolism
the English word
symbolismderived from the English word
symbolderived from the Church Latin word
symbolum (token, symbol; matching objects proving identity)
derived from the Classical Latin word
symbolus (token, symbol; matching objects proving identity)
derived from the Greek word
sumbolon, σύμβολον
using the English suffix
-ismderived from the French suffix
-ismderived from the Latin suffix
-ismusderived from the Greek suffix
-ismos, -ισμός
suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")
Usage
Word found in Modern English
