Where does “Malthusianism” come from?
Malthusianism (English) comes from English Malthusian, from French malthusien, from French -ien, from Middle French -ien, from Old French -ien, from Latin -iānus, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
Malthusianism (English): The viewpoint that the population will always...
Definitions
- The viewpoint that the population will always...
Ancestry of “Malthusianism”, step by step
Malthusianism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Malthusian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Malthusian | of, or relating to Thomas Malthus or his views on... |
| 2 | French | malthusien | Malthusian |
| 3 | French | -ien | Denotes where something or someone is from; -ian;... |
| 4 | Middle French | -ien | -ian |
| 5 | Old French | -ien | -ian |
| 6 | Latin | -iānus | — |
| 7 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via French malthusianisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | malthusianisme | Malthusianism |