Where does “sapiosexual” come from?
sapiosexual (English) comes from Latin sapiēns, from Latin sapiō, from Proto-Indo-European sap- — skill; to taste; to try; to research.
sapiosexual (English): Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental...
Definitions
- Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental...
Ancestry of “sapiosexual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sapiēns | — |
| 2 | Latin | sapiō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sap- | skill; to taste; to try; to research |