Where does “fænomenal” come from?
fænomenal (Danish) comes from Danish fænomen, from Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- — to push, to hit.
fænomenal (Danish): phenomenal
Definitions
- phenomenal
Ancestry of “fænomenal”, step by step
fænomenal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish fænomen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | fænomen | a phenomenon abstract |
| 2 | Latin | phaenomenon | appearance; phenomenon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαινόμενον | masculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |