English
mataeotechny
Mataeotechny comes from Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία ‘a useless art or skill’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEματαιοτεχνίαmataiotekhnía‘a useless art or skill’
- Englishtodaymataeotechny
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEματαιοτεχνίαmataiotekhnía‘a useless art or skill’
- Englishtodaymataeotechny
Every English word from Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία
Today it means
noun An unprofitable or pointless science, skill, or activity.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία / mataeotechny