A future loan-word for English that means the protective love one feels for children not your own [on hold]
I am looking for words for a research project and possible commercial venture.
Is there one word in any other language that specifically means the protective love one feels for children that are not one’s own?
The word ‘storge’ seems to me to be close, but is more general, including love of country, and also seems to me to be more about the love for one’s own children, rather than children in general.
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by [word] and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
I am new here, and appreciate help with the rules and etiquette of this site. Please let me know if this question is inappropriate or misplaced and I will revise. I apologize also if my grammar is not the best. I feel very out of my element here and I'm doing my best.
Thank you.
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I am looking for words for a research project and possible commercial venture.
Is there one word in any other language that specifically means the protective love one feels for children that are not one’s own?
The word ‘storge’ seems to me to be close, but is more general, including love of country, and also seems to me to be more about the love for one’s own children, rather than children in general.
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by [word] and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
I am new here, and appreciate help with the rules and etiquette of this site. Please let me know if this question is inappropriate or misplaced and I will revise. I apologize also if my grammar is not the best. I feel very out of my element here and I'm doing my best.
Thank you.
single-word-requests loan-words
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Amy B
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put on hold as off-topic by Spencer, Scott, Tushar Raj, tchrist♦ 3 hours ago
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Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
5
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago
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I am looking for words for a research project and possible commercial venture.
Is there one word in any other language that specifically means the protective love one feels for children that are not one’s own?
The word ‘storge’ seems to me to be close, but is more general, including love of country, and also seems to me to be more about the love for one’s own children, rather than children in general.
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by [word] and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
I am new here, and appreciate help with the rules and etiquette of this site. Please let me know if this question is inappropriate or misplaced and I will revise. I apologize also if my grammar is not the best. I feel very out of my element here and I'm doing my best.
Thank you.
single-word-requests loan-words
asked 2 days ago
Amy B
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I am looking for words for a research project and possible commercial venture.
Is there one word in any other language that specifically means the protective love one feels for children that are not one’s own?
The word ‘storge’ seems to me to be close, but is more general, including love of country, and also seems to me to be more about the love for one’s own children, rather than children in general.
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by [word] and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
I am new here, and appreciate help with the rules and etiquette of this site. Please let me know if this question is inappropriate or misplaced and I will revise. I apologize also if my grammar is not the best. I feel very out of my element here and I'm doing my best.
Thank you.
single-word-requests loan-words
single-word-requests loan-words
asked 2 days ago
Amy B
764
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Amy B
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asked 2 days ago
Amy B
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Amy B
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put on hold as off-topic by Spencer, Scott, Tushar Raj, tchrist♦ 3 hours ago
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put on hold as off-topic by Spencer, Scott, Tushar Raj, tchrist♦ 3 hours ago
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Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
5
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago
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Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
5
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago
Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
5
5
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago
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My first thought was
altruism (from Wiktionary, 2018):
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness
Looking at your example sentence I think it can also be
samaritanism (from Merriam-Webster, 2018):
a compassionate character or deed
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by samaritanism and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
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My first thought was
altruism (from Wiktionary, 2018):
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness
Looking at your example sentence I think it can also be
samaritanism (from Merriam-Webster, 2018):
a compassionate character or deed
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by samaritanism and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
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We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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My first thought was
altruism (from Wiktionary, 2018):
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness
Looking at your example sentence I think it can also be
samaritanism (from Merriam-Webster, 2018):
a compassionate character or deed
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by samaritanism and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
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We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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My first thought was
altruism (from Wiktionary, 2018):
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness
Looking at your example sentence I think it can also be
samaritanism (from Merriam-Webster, 2018):
a compassionate character or deed
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by samaritanism and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
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My first thought was
altruism (from Wiktionary, 2018):
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness
Looking at your example sentence I think it can also be
samaritanism (from Merriam-Webster, 2018):
a compassionate character or deed
Example: Seeing that small, shivering child at the snowy bus stop, I felt overwhelmed by samaritanism and wanted so badly to bring him a warm coat.
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
6919
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
6919
answered yesterday
Boondoggle
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answered yesterday
Boondoggle
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6919
We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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Welcome to English Language & Usage, Amy B. "Compassion" fits your example sentence even though the word you're looking for is more about love and has to be specific for children.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Does it need to have a specific connotation of applying to a child who is not your own by birth or adoption? (In other words, the word can't be applied to anyone in your own family? Or would it apply to a grandparent with respect to a grandchild?)
– Jason Bassford
2 days ago
What makes you think storge includes 'love of country'? (I think it doesn't but I'm very willing to be shown I'm wrong.)
– tmgr
2 days ago
5
This reads like you want a word that's not already used in English. If so, it's both off-topic and opinion-based.
– Spencer
yesterday
The comments and answers provided so far clearly show that there is an ambiguity here: does the question seek a word that (1) covers only the protective feeling towards children that are not one's own (i.e. a word that does not cover similar feelings towards anybody else), or (2) a word whose meaning includes these feelings, but may include similar feelings towards others? If (2), then it is not clear why it is necessary that the word be a loan-word; if (1) then it is unlikely that the question has an answer of the kind that fits the standards of this site.
– jsw29
3 hours ago