Where does “masculinity” come from?
Masculinity derives from French masculinité, from Latin masculinus meaning male, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European meryo.
masculinity (English): The degree or property of being masculine or...
Definitions
- The degree or property of being masculine or...
Ancestry of “masculinity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | masculinité | masculinity |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | masculīnitās | — |