Where does “психо́лог” come from?
психо́лог (Russian) comes from French psychologue, from Greek ψυχή, from Ancient Greek ψῡχή — soul; breath, spirit; life.
психо́лог (Russian): psychologist
Definitions
- psychologist
Ancestry of “психо́лог”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | psychologue | psychologist |
| 2 | Greek | ψυχή | soul, spirit; courage, bravery, valour; butterfly |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψῡχή | soul; breath, spirit; life |