Where does “misosophy” come from?
misosophy (English) comes from English -sophy, from Ancient Greek σοφία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
misosophy (English): A hatred of wisdom or knowledge
Definitions
- A hatred of wisdom or knowledge
Ancestry of “misosophy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -sophy | wisdom, knowledge, learning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σοφία | skill or cleverness in carpentry, music, or other... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |