Where does “metapedian” come from?
metapedian (English) comes from English Wikipedian, from English Wikipedia, from English encyclopedia, from New Latin encyclopaedia, from Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ, from Ancient Greek παῖς, from Proto-Hellenic pā́wits, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wids — few, little; smallness.
metapedian (English): A Wikipedia editor who focuses on the social side of the project, such as participating in discussions or community events, rather than editing articles and contributing content
Definitions
- A Wikipedia editor who focuses on the social side of the project, such as participating in discussions or community events, rather than editing articles and contributing content
Ancestry of “metapedian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wikipedian | A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially... |
| 2 | English | Wikipedia | A version of the encyclopedia Wikipedia in a... |
| 3 | English | encyclopedia | A comprehensive reference work with articles on... |
| 4 | New Latin | encyclopaedia | general education; encyclopedia |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παιδείᾱ | rearing of a child, education; child-rearing,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | παῖς | child, son, daughter; young person, child, boy,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pā́wits | child |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wids | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂w- | few, little; smallness |