Where does “lingvistisk” come from?
lingvistisk (Danish) comes from Danish lingvist, from Danish -ist, from French -iste, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
lingvistisk (Danish): linguistic
Definitions
- linguistic
Ancestry of “lingvistisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lingvist | linguist |
| 2 | Danish | -ist | ist, used to form nouns, usually relating to people, e.g. profession/occupation |
| 3 | French | -iste | -ist; -istic |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |