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Where does “típic” come from?

típic (Catalan) comes from Latin typicus, from Latin typus, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

típic (Catalan): typical

Definitions

  1. typical

Ancestry of “típic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintypicusfigurative, typical; periodic; When it is the...
2Latintypusfigure, image; type, form, sort, kind; form,...
3Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
4Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
6Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “típic”

  • atípic
  • típicament
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