Where does “Gangetic” come from?
Gangetic derives from Latin Gangeticus, from Ancient Greek Γαγγητικός, from Ancient Greek Γάγγης, from Sanskrit गङ्गा, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥sḱéti meaning to go or move.
Gangetic (English): Of or pertaining to the river Ganges
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the river Ganges
Ancestry of “Gangetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Gangēticus | Of or from the Ganges |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γαγγητικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γάγγης | Ganges |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |