Where does “absis” come from?
absis (English) comes from English apsis, from Latin apsis, from Ancient Greek ἁψίς, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
absis (English): Alternative spelling of apsis
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of apsis
Ancestry of “absis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apsis | A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at... |
| 2 | Latin | apsis | arch, vault |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἁψίς | net, mesh; wheel, hoop, disc; Any curved form:... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |