Where does “Doric” come from?

Doric derives from Ancient Greek Δωρικός, formed from Ancient Greek δῶρον meaning "gift" via the suffix Ancient Greek -ῐκός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- meaning "to give."

Doric (English): Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor;...

Definitions

  1. Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor;...

Ancestry of “Doric”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΔωρικόςDoric, Dorian
2Ancient GreekΔῶροςDorus
3Ancient Greekδῶρονgift; hand's width
4Proto-Hellenicdṓrongift
5Proto-Indo-Europeandéh₃romgift
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₃-to give

Words derived from “Doric”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic dṓron →