Where does “drastisch” come from?
drastisch (Dutch) comes from French drastique, from Latin drasticus, from Ancient Greek δραστικός, from Ancient Greek δρᾶσῐς, from Ancient Greek δράω, from Proto-Hellenic dráwō, from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti — to run, act.
drastisch (Dutch): drastic
Definitions
- drastic
Ancestry of “drastisch”, step by step
drastisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French drastique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | drastique | drastic |
| 2 | Latin | drasticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δραστικός | efficient |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δρᾶσῐς | strength, efficacy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δράω | I act, I take action, I achieve |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | dráwō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dréwh₂-eti | to run, act |
via German drastisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | drastisch | drastic |