Dealing with fanatics

[brewer]

I fart in their general direction.

Although, ocassionaly, it requires a shart.

  Brewer's back, Brewer's back.

Try to avoid the moles and scar tissue.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

The root of "fanatic" is, of course, "fan".

No, it isn’t.

Boru

[Jehanne]

The root of "fanatic" is, of course, "fan".

No, it isn’t.

Boru

I got you on this one, buddy!

Fan is generally–and very likely correctly–believed to be a shortened form of fanatic. The origin of fanatic (which can be traced back to the Latin word fanum, meaning “sanctuary, temple”) is less often commented on. In English, fan made an early appearance in the late 17th century only to disappear for two centuries, resurfacing in the late 19th century. In this later period of use, it often referred to the devoted observers of, or participants in, a sport. An 1885 article from The Kansas City Times, for example, contains the line “The base ball ‘fans’ of the ploice [sic] force and fire department engage in a ball game.”

Merriam-Webster -- fanatic

[Angrboda]

No, it isn’t.

Boru

I got you on this one, buddy!

Fan is generally–and very likely correctly–believed to be a shortened form of fanatic. The origin of fanatic (which can be traced back to the Latin word fanum, meaning “sanctuary, temple”) is less often commented on. In English, fan made an early appearance in the late 17th century only to disappear for two centuries, resurfacing in the late 19th century. In this later period of use, it often referred to the devoted observers of, or participants in, a sport. An 1885 article from The Kansas City Times, for example, contains the line “The base ball ‘fans’ of the ploice [sic] force and fire department engage in a ball game.”

Merriam-Webster -- fanatic

You really don't understand what's wrong with what you posted, do you?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

No, it isn’t.

Boru

I got you on this one, buddy!

Fan is generally–and very likely correctly–believed to be a shortened form of fanatic. The origin of fanatic (which can be traced back to the Latin word fanum, meaning “sanctuary, temple”) is less often commented on. In English, fan made an early appearance in the late 17th century only to disappear for two centuries, resurfacing in the late 19th century. In this later period of use, it often referred to the devoted observers of, or participants in, a sport. An 1885 article from The Kansas City Times, for example, contains the line “The base ball ‘fans’ of the ploice [sic] force and fire department engage in a ball game.”

Merriam-Webster -- fanatic

That’s just it - fan is the shortened form of fanatic, not the root. As your link says, the root is ‘fanum’. Watch closely:

Fanatical comes from the word fanatic, which itself came from the Latin fanaticus, meaning "mad" or "inspired by a deity." The root word is fanum, or "temple."

Boru

[Jehanne]

I got you on this one, buddy!


Merriam-Webster -- fanatic

You really don't understand what's wrong with what you posted, do you?

Okay, I concede.

[LadyForCamus]

I fart in their general direction.

Although, ocassionaly, it requires a shart.

Where you been?!

[lawngnome]

According to Wiki, "Fanatic"

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.


So Sayeth Thee!

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

According to Wiki, "Fanatic"

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.


So Sayeth Thee!

Well…thanks?

Boru

[brewer]

I fart in their general direction.

Although, ocassionaly, it requires a shart.

Where you been?!

Cleaning streaks out of my underwear.

I'm surprised you needed to ask.