Etymograph

English

hindouism

Hindouism comes from French hindouisme ‘Hinduism’, and goes back to hindou.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presenthindou‘Hindu’
  2. French, derivedc. 1600–presenthindouisme‘Hinduism’
  3. Englishtodayhindouism

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presenthindou‘Hindu’
  2. French, derivedc. 1600–presenthindouisme‘Hinduism’
  3. Englishtodayhindouism

Today it means

name —

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French hindou / hindouism