Where does “Tironian” come from?
Tironian (English) comes from Latin Tironianus, from Latin -iānus, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
Tironian (English): Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand
Ancestry of “Tironian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Tironianus | Tironian |
| 2 | Latin | -iānus | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |