Where does “zoölatry” come from?
zoölatry (English) comes from French zoolâtrie, from French zoo-, from Ancient Greek ζῷον, from Proto-Hellenic ďṓyyon, from Proto-Hellenic gʷyōwyon, from Proto-Indo-European gʷyeh₃w-y-om, from Proto-Indo-European gʷíh₃weti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós — to live.
zoölatry (English): Alternative spelling of zoolatry
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of zoolatry
Ancestry of “zoölatry”, step by step
zoölatry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French zoolâtrie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | zoolâtrie | zoolatry |
| 2 | French | zoo- | zoo |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζῷον | animal, beast; form, image |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ďṓyyon | animal, creature, beast |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷyōwyon | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷyeh₃w-y-om | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷíh₃weti | to live, to be alive |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via English zoo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zoo | A park where live animals are exhibited; Any... |
| 2 | English | zoological garden | A zoo, a park where live animals are exhibited |