Where does “neonaticide” come from?
neonaticide (English) comes from English neonate, from New Latin neonātus.
neonaticide (English): The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth
Definitions
- The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth
Ancestry of “neonaticide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | neonate | A newborn infant; recently born baby |
| 2 | New Latin | neonātus | — |