Where does “ecoprotection” come from?
ecoprotection (English) comes from English eco, from Ancient Greek οἶκος, from Ancient Greek -λογία, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
ecoprotection (English): The protection of natural ecosystems; environmental protection
Definitions
- The protection of natural ecosystems; environmental protection
Ancestry of “ecoprotection”, step by step
ecoprotection traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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... |
via English protection
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | protection | The process of keeping safe; The state of being... |