Where does “pronatalist” come from?
pronatalist (English) comes from English natalist, from English Natal, from Portuguese natal, from Old Portuguese natal, from Latin nātālis, from Latin nātus, from Latin gnātus, from Proto-Italic gnātos — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
pronatalist (English): One who believes in pronatalism
Definitions
- One who believes in pronatalism
Ancestry of “pronatalist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | natalist | A supporter of natalism; one who is in favour of... |
| 2 | English | Natal | Natal, region in South Africa |
| 3 | Portuguese | natal | natal; native |
| 4 | Old Portuguese | natal | — |
| 5 | Latin | nātālis | natal (of one's birth) |
| 6 | Latin | nātus | born, arisen, made |
| 7 | Latin | gnātus | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | gnātos | born |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₁tós | begotten, produced |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |