Where does “philanthropy” come from?
Philanthropy comes from Ancient Greek philanthrōpía, formed from Ancient Greek anthrōpos meaning "human being" and Ancient Greek -ía, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-.
philanthropy (English): Benevolent altruism with the intention of...
Definitions
- Benevolent altruism with the intention of...
Ancestry of “philanthropy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | philanthrōpia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλανθρωπία | humanity, benevolence, kind-heartedness |
| 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... |