Meanings
verbdo unto others (third-person singular simple present does unto others, present participle doing unto others, simple past did unto others, past participle done unto others)
present singular third person does unto others · participle present doing unto others · past did unto others · participle past done unto others
- To obey the golden rule: to treat others as one would wish to be treated.
Origin
From the first part of do unto others as you would have them do unto you, a common formulation of the golden rule.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 己所不欲，勿施於人 /己所不欲, 勿施于人
- 己所不欲，勿施於人 /己所不欲treat others as one would wish to be treated
- 勿施于人 (jǐsuǒbùyù, wùshīyúrén)treat others as one would wish to be treated
Finnish tee toisille
- tee toisilletreat others as one would wish to be treated
Korean 역지사지
- 역지사지 (yeokjisaji)treat others as one would wish to be treated
Polish nie czyń drugiemu, co tobie niemiłe
- nie czyń drugiemu, co tobie niemiłetreat others as one would wish to be treated
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APA
do unto others. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20unto%20others
MLA
“do unto others.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20unto%20others. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “do unto others,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20unto%20others.
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