Where does “-tropism” come from?
-tropism (English) comes from Latin tropus, from Ancient Greek τρόπος, from Ancient Greek τροπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
-tropism (English): movement, turning; growth towards
Definitions
- movement, turning; growth towards
Ancestry of “-tropism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tropus | a figurative use of a word, a trope; a way of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρόπος | a turn, way, manner, style; a trope or figure of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τροπή | a turning; turning away the enemy, a rout;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |