polygynist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnɪst/
Etymology
Etymology tree English polygyny Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English polygynist From polygyny + -ist.
Meanings
- One who practices or advocates polygyny
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polygynists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |