Where does “eco” come from?
Eco derives from the combining form of English ecology, from German Ökologie, from Ancient Greek -λογία and οἶκος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- and ϝοῖκος meaning house.
eco (English): Environmentally friendly or sensitive; A proposed...
Definitions
- Environmentally friendly or sensitive; A proposed...
Ancestry of “eco”, step by step
eco traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οἶκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οἶκος | house or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -λογία | Base for nouns denoting the study of something,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via English ECOWAS
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ECOWAS | — |