Sociopath etymology

English

English word sociopath comes from English socio- (Society.), English -path

Etymology of sociopath

Detailed word origin of sociopath

Dictionary entry Language Definition
socio- English (en) Society.
-path English (en) Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment. Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder.
sociopath English (en) A person with an antisocial personality disorder, exhibiting antisocial behavior that usually is the result of social and environmental factors in the person's early life.