Where does “misogyny” come from?
Misogyny comes from Ancient Greek μισογυνία, formed from μίσος (hatred) and γυνή (woman), with the abstract noun suffix -ῐ́ᾱ.
misogyny (English): Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against...
Definitions
- Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against...
Ancestry of “misogyny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μισογυνία | hatred of women, misogyny |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῑσόγῠνος | hating women |
Words derived from “misogyny”