Where does “Straussian” come from?
Straussian (English) comes from English Strauss, from German strauß, from Middle High German strūz, from Old High German strūz, from Latin strūthiō, from Ancient Greek στρουθίων, from Ancient Greek -ίων, from Proto-Hellenic -ihō.
Straussian (English): Of, or relating to Leo Strauss or his philosophy;...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to Leo Strauss or his philosophy;...
Ancestry of “Straussian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Strauss | — |
| 2 | German | strauß | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | strūz | ostrich |
| 4 | Old High German | strūz | ostrich |
| 5 | Latin | strūthiō | ostrich |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | στρουθίων | Synonym of στρουθοκάμηλος; genitive plural of... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ίων | Suffix added to father's name that forms... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | -ihō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -isō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -yōs | Forms adjectives from roots, meaning "very" or... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -yoss | — |