Where does “Nemesic” come from?
Nemesic (English) comes from English Nemesis, from Ancient Greek νέμεσις, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
Nemesic (English): Of or relating to the goddess Nemesis
Definitions
- Of or relating to the goddess Nemesis
Ancestry of “Nemesic”, step by step
Nemesic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Nemesis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Nemesis | The goddess of divine retribution |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νέμεσις | distribution; retribution; wrath |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |