Where does “polyfidelity” come from?
polyfidelity (English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
polyfidelity (English): A form of polyamory where all members are...
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- A form of polyamory where all members are...
Ancestry of “polyfidelity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fidelity | Faithfulness to one's duties; Loyalty to one's... |
| 2 | Middle French | fidélité | — |
| 3 | Latin | fidēlitās | faithfulness, fidelity |
| 4 | Latin | fidēlis | faithful, loyal |
| 5 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |