Where does “Malthusian” come from?
Malthusian comes from English Malthus, formed with the Latin suffix -ianus, which derives from Latin -ius, itself from Latin -um and Latin -us, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European -yós and Proto-Italic -os to Proto-Indo-European -ós.
Malthusian (English): of, or relating to Thomas Malthus or his views on...
Definitions
- of, or relating to Thomas Malthus or his views on...
Ancestry of “Malthusian”, step by step
Malthusian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French malthusien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | malthusien | Malthusian |
| 2 | French | -ien | Denotes where something or someone is from; -ian;... |
| 3 | Middle French | -ien | -ian |
| 4 | Old French | -ien | -ian |
| 5 | Latin | -iānus | — |
| 6 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via English Malthus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Malthus | — |