Where does “sociopath” come from?
sociopath (English) comes from English path, from Middle English path, from Old English pæþ, from Proto-West Germanic paþ, from Proto-Germanic paþaz, from Proto-Iranian pántaHh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pántaHs, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
sociopath (English): A person with an antisocial personality disorder,...
Definitions
- A person with an antisocial personality disorder,...
Ancestry of “sociopath”, step by step
sociopath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English path
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | path | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians;... |
| 2 | Middle English | path | An informal or unpaved path or trail; a track; A... |
| 3 | Old English | pæþ | path |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | paþ | path |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | paþaz | path |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | pántaHh | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pántaHs | path |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
via English socio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | socio | At an institute of education, a class where... |
| 2 | English | sociology | The study of society, human social interaction... |
| 3 | French | sociologie | sociology |
| 4 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |