Where does “astronomisch” come from?
astronomisch (Dutch) comes from Dutch astronomie, from Middle Dutch astronomie, from Latin astronomia, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομία, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
astronomisch (Dutch): astronomical; very large
Ancestry of “astronomisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | astronomie | Astronomy, the natural science branch studying... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | astronomie | — |
| 3 | Latin | astronomia | astronomy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀστρονομία | astronomy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |