Where does “polyfidelitous” come from?
polyfidelitous (English) comes from English fidelitous, from English fidelity, from Middle French fidélité, from Latin fidēlitās, from Latin fidēlis, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos — to compel, force; to trust.
polyfidelitous (English): Faithful within a polyamorous relationship
Definitions
- Faithful within a polyamorous relationship
Ancestry of “polyfidelitous”, step by step
polyfidelitous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fidelitous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fidelitous | Faithful; Having high fidelity |
| 2 | English | fidelity | Faithfulness to one's duties; Loyalty to one's... |
| 3 | Middle French | fidélité | — |
| 4 | Latin | fidēlitās | faithfulness, fidelity |
| 5 | Latin | fidēlis | faithful, loyal |
| 6 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |