Where does “orphanity” come from?
orphanity (English) comes from English orphan, from Late Latin orphanus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
orphanity (English): The state of being an orphan; orphanhood
Definitions
- The state of being an orphan; orphanhood
Ancestry of “orphanity”, step by step
orphanity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English orphan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orphan | A person, especially a minor, both or one of... |
| 2 | Late Latin | orphanus | orphan |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρφανός | left orphan, without parents; childless;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
via Latin orphanitas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | orphanitas | — |