self-help

noun

Meaning

The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.
An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English help English self-help From self- + help.

Related words

swabantu(Indonesian)autoaiuto(Italian)

Descendant words

swabantu(Indonesian) (calque)
autoaiuto(Italian) (calque)

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