Where does “achromatic” come from?
Achromatic comes from Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος, formed from the prefix ἀ- (not) and a root from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu and ne and sem-.
achromatic (English): Free from color; transmitting light without...
Definitions
- Free from color; transmitting light without...
Ancestry of “achromatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀχρωμάτιστος | uncolored |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
Words derived from “achromatic”