Where does “aesthetical” come from?
Aesthetical derives from English aesthetic, from Ancient Greek αἰσθητικός, meaning "of sense perception," from αἰσθάνομαι "to perceive," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew-.
aesthetical (English): Of or pertaining to aesthetics; Of or pertaining...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to aesthetics; Of or pertaining...
Ancestry of “aesthetical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | æsthetic | Dated spelling of aesthetic |
| 2 | German | Ästhetik | aesthetics; aesthetic; sense of beauty |
| 3 | French | esthétique | aesthetic; aesthetics |
| 4 | New Latin | aesthēticus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αἰσθητικός | of or for perception of the senses; sensitive,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |