Where does “esoterisch” come from?
esoterisch (Dutch) comes from French ésotérique, from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
esoterisch (Dutch): esoteric
Definitions
- esoteric
Ancestry of “esoterisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ésotérique | esoteric |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐσωτερικός | belonging to an inner circle, esoteric |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |