Where does “Xanthippic” come from?
Xanthippic (English) comes from English Xanthippe, from Latin Xanthippē, from Ancient Greek Ξανθίππη, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Xanthippic (English): Of or pertaining to Xanthippe; scolding, nagging
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Xanthippe; scolding, nagging
Ancestry of “Xanthippic”, step by step
Xanthippic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Xanthippe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Xanthippe | An ill-tempered woman |
| 2 | Latin | Xanthippē | A name, notably that of the philosopher Socrates' wife |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ξανθίππη | Xanthippe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἵππος | a horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | íkkʷos | horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |