Where does “Aristoteles” come from?
Aristoteles derives from Latin Aristoteles, from Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης, combining ἄριστος meaning "best" with elements from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-, h₂er-, and -os.
Aristoteles (English): A lunar impact crater
Definitions
- A lunar impact crater
Ancestry of “Aristoteles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aristoteles | Aristotle (384–322), Greek philosopher and polymath in Ancient Greece; pupil of Plato, tutor to Alexander the Great; founder of the Peripatetic school |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀριστοτέλης | Aristotle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |