Where does “ἀφροδισιακός” come from?
ἀφροδισιακός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίσιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
ἀφροδισιακός (Ancient Greek): aphrodisiac
Definitions
- aphrodisiac
Ancestry of “ἀφροδισιακός”, step by step
ἀφροδισιακός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίσιος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀφροδίσιος | pertaining to Aphrodite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀφροδίτη | Aphrodite; {{l|en|Aphrodite}}; Venus |