humanyte

Middle English

Alternative forms

humanite, humanytee, humanitee, humanitye

Etymology

From Old French humanité, from Latin hūmānitās; equivalent to humayne +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iu̯ˌmaniˈteː/

Noun

humanyte (uncountable)

The condition or behaviour of humans; human nature.
Generosity, benevolence, courteousness; the state of being gracious.
(rare) Humankind or a member of it.

Descendants

English: humanity
Scots: humanity

References

“hūmanitẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-28.

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