Where does “ethology” come from?
Ethology comes from Latin ethologia, from Ancient Greek ἠθολογία, combining λόγος (discourse) from λέγω (to speak) ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- (to gather, speak).
ethology (English): The scientific study of human and animal...
Definitions
- The scientific study of human and animal...
Ancestry of “ethology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēthologia | ethology; the study of human behavior |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἠθολογία | a painting of character, especially by mimic... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἠθολόγος | painting manners or character by mimic gestures |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἦθος | character; custom, habit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔθος | habit, custom, manner; disposition, temper;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |