Where does “misopedia” come from?

misopedia (English) comes from Ancient Greek παῖς, from Proto-Hellenic pā́wits, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wids, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w- — few, little; smallness.

misopedia (English): Hatred or contempt for children

Definitions

  1. Hatred or contempt for children

Ancestry of “misopedia”, step by step

misopedia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek παῖς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπαῖςchild, son, daughter; young person, child, boy,...
2Proto-Hellenicpā́witschild
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wids—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂w-few, little; smallness

via English miso–

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmiso–hatred; dislike; aversion
2Ancient Greekμῖσοςhatred
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēwdʰ-to complain, be emotional about; to complain or...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wids →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pā́wits →