Ethics is derived from the Ancient Greek word ē…

Ethics is derived from the Ancient Greek word ēthikós (ἠθικός), meaning “relating to one’s character”, which itself comes from the root word êthos (ἦθος) meaning “character, moral nature”.[5] This word was transferred into Latin as ethica and then into French as éthique, from which it was transferred into English.

Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch[1] of philosophy that “involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior”.[2] The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called axiology.[3]