Where does “feticide” come from?
feticide (English) comes from English fetus, from Latin fētus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
feticide (English): An abortion, specifically, the killing of a...
Definitions
- An abortion, specifically, the killing of a...
Ancestry of “feticide”, step by step
feticide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fetus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fetus | An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs... |
| 2 | Latin | fētus | pregnant, full of young |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via French fétus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fétus | — |