femicide
The origin and history of femicide.
Etymology
The word combines fem-, taken from the Latin fēmina meaning woman, with the suffix -icide, which denotes killing. It follows the same pattern as homicide and genocide.
The origin and history of femicide.
The word combines fem-, taken from the Latin fēmina meaning woman, with the suffix -icide, which denotes killing. It follows the same pattern as homicide and genocide.
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning