Where does “hylomorphism” come from?
hylomorphism (English) comes from English hylo-, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
hylomorphism (English): The doctrine that every physical substance is the...
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- The doctrine that every physical substance is the...
Ancestry of “hylomorphism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hylo- | matter; wood |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |