Where does “ψευδοκῆρυξ” come from?
ψευδοκῆρυξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ψευδής, 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;...
ψευδοκῆρυξ (Ancient Greek): false, lying herald
Definitions
- false, lying herald
Ancestry of “ψευδοκῆρυξ”, step by step
ψευδοκῆρυξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ψευδής
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Ancient Greek κῆρυξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῆρυξ | herald, pursuivant; public messenger, envoy;... |