Where does “misanthropy” come from?
Misanthropy comes from Ancient Greek μισανθρωπία, derived from μισάνθρωπος combining μῖσος (hatred) and ἄνθρωπος (human), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mēwdʰ-.
misanthropy (English): Hatred or dislike of people or mankind
Definitions
- Hatred or dislike of people or mankind
Ancestry of “misanthropy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μισανθρωπία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |