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
- Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor;...
Ancestry of “Doric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Δωρικός | Doric, Dorian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Δῶρος | Dorus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
Words derived from “Doric”