Etymology

heteronomous

H4E1T1E1R1O1N1O1M3O1U1S1

Today it means: Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English heteronomy
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  1. Englishheteronomy
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todayheteronomous

From heteronomy + -ous.

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