Where does “microphilanthropy” come from?
microphilanthropy (English) comes from English philanthropy, from Latin philanthrōpia, from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
microphilanthropy (English): Philanthropy in the form of microdonations
Definitions
- Philanthropy in the form of microdonations
Ancestry of “microphilanthropy”, step by step
microphilanthropy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English philanthropy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philanthropy | Benevolent altruism with the intention of... |
| 2 | Latin | philanthrōpia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φιλανθρωπία | humanity, benevolence, kind-heartedness |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |