Where does “ecofeminist” come from?
ecofeminist (English) comes from English feminist, from Latin fēminīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
ecofeminist (English): Of or relating to ecofeminism; One who subscribes...
Definitions
- Of or relating to ecofeminism; One who subscribes...
Ancestry of “ecofeminist”, step by step
ecofeminist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English feminist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | feminist | relating to or in accordance with feminism; an... |
| 2 | Latin | fēminīnus | feminine |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English eco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eco | Environmentally friendly or sensitive; A proposed... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἶκος | house or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -λογία | Base for nouns denoting the study of something,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |