Where does “Byzantine” come from?
Byzantine comes from Late Latin byzantinus, derived from Latin -inus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, an adjectival suffix forming words denoting origin or association.
Byzantine (English): Of or pertaining to Byzantium; Belonging to the...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Byzantium; Belonging to the...
Ancestry of “Byzantine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | byzantinus | Byzantine |
| 2 | Latin | -inus | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |