Where does “Demosthenic” come from?
Demosthenic (English) comes from Latin Demosthenicus, from Ancient Greek Δημοσθένης, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
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Ancestry of “Demosthenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Demosthenicus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Δημοσθένης | a celebrated orator |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 4 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |