Where does “Brechtian” come from?

Brechtian derives from English Brecht with the Latin suffix -ianus, itself from Latin -ius, continuing Latin -um and -us, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós through Proto-Italic -os and Proto-Indo-European -ós.

Brechtian (English): Of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works

Ancestry of “Brechtian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-ianFrom, related to, or like; One from, belonging...
2EnglishHobbesianInvolving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized...
3EnglishHobbesa surname
4EnglishRobert—
5Anglo-NormanRobert—
Every word from Anglo-Norman Robert →Every word from English -ian →Every word from English Robert →