The term “ontology” comes from the Greek words “ὤν” (ōn), meaning “being” or “existence,” and “λόγος” (logos), meaning “study” or “discourse.” Here’s a detailed chronological breakdown: 1. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) The PIE root “*es-” means “to be.” 2. Ancient Greek From the PIE root, the Ancient Greek word “ὤν” (ōn) developed, which is the present participle of “εἰμί” (eimí), meaning “to be.” The suffix “-λογία” (-logia) comes from “λόγος” (logos), meaning “word,” “study,” or “science.” Combined, “ὀντολογία” (ontologia) means “the study of being.” 3. Late Latin The Greek “ὀντολογία” (ontologia) was adopted into Late Latin as “ontologia,” retaining the same meaning of “the study of being.” 4. Middle English (c. 11th… Read More
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The term “etymology” comes from the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία” (etymología), which means “the study of the true sense (of a word).” Here’s a detailed chronological breakdown: 1. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) The PIE root “*u̯et-” means “true” or “real.” 2. Ancient Greek From the PIE root, the Ancient Greek word “ἔτυμον” (étymon) developed, meaning “true sense” or “true meaning.” The suffix “-λογία” (-logia) comes from “λόγος” (logos), meaning “word,” “study,” or “science.” Combined, “ἐτυμολογία” (etymología) means “the study of the true sense (of words).” 3. Latin The Greek “ἐτυμολογία” (etymología) was adopted into Latin as “etymologia,” retaining the same meaning of “the study of the true sense (of words).” 4. Old French… Read More
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The term “epistemology” comes from the Greek words “ἐπιστήμη” (epistēmē), meaning “knowledge,” and “λόγος” (logos), meaning “study” or “discourse.” Here’s a detailed chronological breakdown: 1. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) The PIE root “*weid-” means “to see” or “to know.” 2. Ancient Greek From the PIE root, the Ancient Greek word “ἐπίσταμαι” (epistamai) developed, meaning “to know.” The noun “ἐπιστήμη” (epistēmē) means “knowledge” or “understanding.” The word “λόγος” (logos) means “study,” “discourse,” or “reason.” 3. Late Latin The Greek terms “ἐπιστήμη” (epistēmē) and “λόγος” (logos) were adopted into Late Latin as “episteme” and “logos,” respectively, maintaining their meanings. 4. Middle English (c. 11th to 15th century CE) The Latin terms influenced Middle English,… Read More
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The term “exegesis” comes from the Greek word “ἐξήγησις” (exēgēsis), meaning “explanation” or “interpretation.” Here’s a detailed chronological breakdown: 1. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) The PIE root “eghs-” means “out” or “to go out,” combined with “yeh₁-” meaning “to seek” or “to inquire.” 2. Ancient Greek From the PIE roots, the Ancient Greek verb “ἐξηγεῖσθαι” (exēgeisthai) developed, meaning “to lead out,” “to explain,” or “to interpret.” The noun “ἐξήγησις” (exēgēsis) means “explanation” or “interpretation.” 3. Latin The Greek “ἐξήγησις” (exēgēsis) was adopted into Latin as “exegesis,” retaining the same meaning of “explanation” or “interpretation.” 4. Middle English (c. 11th to 15th century CE) The Latin “exegesis” was adopted into Middle English, meaning… Read More
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