Where does “philomath” come from?
philomath (English) comes from Ancient Greek φιλομαθής, from Ancient Greek μανθάνω, from Proto-Hellenic *məntʰánō.
philomath (English): A lover of learning; a scholar; An astrologer or...
Definitions
- A lover of learning; a scholar; An astrologer or...
Ancestry of “philomath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φιλομαθής | fond of learning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μανθάνω | I learn; I know, understand; I seek, ask, inquire |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *məntʰánō | — |