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Where does “phenomenology” come from?

Phenomenology derives from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, from φαίνω meaning "to show," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.

phenomenology (English): The study of structures of consciousness as...

Definitions

  1. The study of structures of consciousness as...

Ancestry of “phenomenology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenomenonA thing or being, event or process, perceptible...
2Late Latinphaenomenonappearance; phenomenon
3Ancient Greekφαινόμενονmasculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,...
4Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
5English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
6Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
7Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
8Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “phenomenology”

  • phenomenological
  • phenomenologically
  • phenology
  • phenomenologist
  • phenological
  • neurophenomenology
  • heterophenomenology
  • nonphenomenological
  • postphenomenological
  • neurophenomenological
  • postphenomenology
  • phenologically
  • semiphenomenological
  • cosmophenomenological
  • nonphenomenologically
  • phenologist
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