Where does “pràcticament” come from?
pràcticament (Catalan) comes from Catalan pràctic, from Latin practicus, from Ancient Greek πρακτικός, from Ancient Greek πράσσω, from Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pràcticament (Catalan): practically
Definitions
- practically
Ancestry of “pràcticament”, step by step
pràcticament traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan pràctic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | pràctic | practical |
| 2 | Latin | practicus | practical; active |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρακτικός | Of, pertaining to, or appropriate for action; Fit... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |