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Etymology of the Latin word syllogism

the Latin word syllogism

derived from the Greek word sullogismos, συλλογισμός

derived from the Greek word sullogizesthai

derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)

derived from the Greek word logismos, λογισμός (computation; reasoning (conscience, conceit))

derived from the Greek word logos, λόγος (word, speech, topic, treatise, reasoning)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

Derivations in other languages

English syllogism