Where does “aromatisch” come from?

aromatisch (Dutch) comes from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀρωματικός, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα, from Ancient Greek -ωμᾰ, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé- — he, she.

aromatisch (Dutch): aromatic, fragrant or spicy

Definitions

  1. aromatic, fragrant or spicy

Ancestry of “aromatisch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinaromaticusspicy; aromatic; fragrant
2Ancient Greekἀρωματικόςaromatic
3Ancient Greekἄρωμαherb, spice; Anything fragrant: oil, perfume;...
4Ancient Greek-ωμᾰdisease, tumor
5Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
6Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
7Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
9Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yétiEvery word from Ancient Greek -όω
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