Etymology of the English word metaethics
the English word
metaethicsusing the English prefix
meta-derived from the Greek prefix
meta-, μετα-
derived from the Greek word
meta, μετὰ, μετά (after)
derived from the English word
ethicsderived from the Latin word
ethice (ethics; moral philosophy; science of right and wrong)
derived from the Old French word
ethiquederived from the Old French word
ethiquesderived from the Greek word
ethikaderived from the Greek word
ethikos, ἠθικός
derived from the Greek word
ethos, ἦθος (usage; (plural) moral habits)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
