Where does “ēthologia” come from?
ēthologia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἠθολογία, from Ancient Greek ἠθολόγος, from Ancient Greek ἦθος, from Ancient Greek ἔθος, from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
ēthologia (Latin): ethology; the study of human behavior
Definitions
- ethology; the study of human behavior
Ancestry of “ēthologia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἠθολογία | a painting of character, especially by mimic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἠθολόγος | painting manners or character by mimic gestures |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦθος | character; custom, habit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔθος | habit, custom, manner; disposition, temper;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |