Where does “dystopian” come from?
Dystopian derives from English dystopia, formed from English dys- and English utopia, which comes from Ancient Greek τόπος meaning place, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European dēwǝ-.
dystopian (English): Of or pertaining to a dystopia; Dire;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a dystopia; Dire;...
Ancestry of “dystopian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dystopia | A vision of a future that is a corrupted utopian... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τόπος | place, location; topic; commonplace; position,... |
Words derived from “dystopian”