Where does “pyknisch” come from?

pyknisch (Dutch) comes from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.

pyknisch (Dutch): short and stocky in figure, mesomorphic

Definitions

  1. short and stocky in figure, mesomorphic

Ancestry of “pyknisch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπυκνόςthick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpuḱ-tail; press together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πυκνός →