Where does “馬可” come from?
馬可 (Chinese) comes from English Mark, from German mark, from Latin Mārcus, from Latin Martīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
馬可 (Chinese): Marco
Definitions
- Marco
Ancestry of “馬可”, step by step
馬可 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mark | Abbreviation of Markarian |
| 2 | German | mark | mark any of various European monetary units |
| 3 | Latin | Mārcus | — |
| 4 | Latin | Martīnus | — |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μᾶρκος | Marcus, Mark |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ίων | Suffix added to father's name that forms... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | -ihō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -isō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yōs | Forms adjectives from roots, meaning "very" or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yoss | — |
via Italian marco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | marco | first-person singular present indicative of... |