Etymology

polyamory

po·ly·a·mo·ry
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Today it means: Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved. Full definition →

Latin amor ← Proto-Italic *amāō ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₃emh₃-
  6. Proto-Italic*amāō
  7. Latinamō
  8. Latinamor
  9. English todaypolyamory

From poly- + Latin amor + English -y.

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