Where does “ponerology” come from?
ponerology (English) comes from Ancient Greek πονηρός, from Ancient Greek πονέω, from Ancient Greek -έω, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
ponerology (English): The study of evil
Definitions
- The study of evil
Ancestry of “ponerology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πονηρός | oppressed by toils; toilsome, painful, grievous |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πονέω | to toil, labor, work |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |