Etymograph

English

profanism

From profane + -ism.

Formed from profane + -ism

Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ‘to do’

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Classical Latin fānum ‘temple’

Classical Latin profānus ‘not religious, unclean’

Middle French profane

Middle English prophane

English profane

Today it means

noun Profanity; a profane or blasphemous attitude.

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

Etymograph / profanism