English
accismus
Accismus comes from Latin accismus, and goes back to Ancient Greek ακκισμός ‘prudery’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEακκισμόςakkismós‘prudery’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaccismus
- Englishearliest quotation 1866same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEακκισμόςakkismós‘prudery’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaccismus
- Englishearliest quotation 1866same form
Earliest quotation: 1866, Jean Paul, Levana: Or: “On this account, mothers, fathers, men, and even youths,…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek ακκισμός
Today it means
noun The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ακκισμός / accismus