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momism en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

By extension, from momist.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Finding fault; carping.

momism en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree English mom Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English momism From mom + -ism.

Meanings

1. (Canada, US, countable, informal, uncountable) Excessive attachment to one’s mother.
2. (Canada, US, countable, informal, uncountable) An utterance, piece of advice, etc. from one's mother.

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