Where does “Amazonian” come from?
Amazonian derives from Amazon, from Latin -ianus, Ancient Greek ἀ-, Proto-Indo-European n̥-, ne, ne, sem-, and -ós.
Amazonian (English): Of or relating to the Amazons; aggressive and...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Amazons; aggressive and...
Ancestry of “Amazonian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Amazon | A member of a mythical race of female warriors... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀμαζών | Amazons, a nation of female warriors from western... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |