Where does “misantropia” come from?
misantropia (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek μισανθρωπία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
misantropia (Portuguese): misanthropy hatred or dislike of people
Definitions
- misanthropy hatred or dislike of people
Ancestry of “misantropia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μισανθρωπία | misanthropy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |