Where does “schizoid” come from?
Schizoid derives from English -oid, combined with a root from Ancient Greek -ειδής meaning resembling or having the form of, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European skey-.
schizoid (English): Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional...
Definitions
- Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional...
Ancestry of “schizoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | schizoide | schizoid |
| 2 | French | -oïde | -oid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |