Where does “γοητευτικός” come from?
γοητευτικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γοητεύω, from Ancient Greek γόης, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
γοητευτικός (Ancient Greek): bewitching; beguiling
Definitions
- bewitching; beguiling
Ancestry of “γοητευτικός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γοητεύω | bewitch, beguile, fascinate as a snake; play the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γόης | sorceror; sorcerer, wizard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |