Where does “feminological” come from?
feminological (English) comes from English feminology, from Latin fēmina, from Proto-Italic fēmanā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
feminological (English): Concerning or by means of feminology
Definitions
- Concerning or by means of feminology
Ancestry of “feminological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | feminology | Synonym of women's studies |
| 2 | Latin | fēmina | woman |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fēmanā | woman |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂ | who sucks; one who is sucked; one who suckles;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |