Where does “erotisch” come from?
erotisch (Dutch) comes from French érotique, from Latin erōticus, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
erotisch (Dutch): erotic
Definitions
- erotic
Ancestry of “erotisch”, step by step
erotisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French érotique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | érotique | sensual, erotic |
| 2 | Latin | erōticus | erotic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐρωτικός | related to love, erotic; amorous |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via German erotisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | erotisch | erotic; erotically |