Where does “ætiologic” come from?
ætiologic (English) comes from English ætiology, from Latin aetiologia, from Ancient Greek αἰτιολογία, from Ancient Greek -λογίᾱ — Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.
ætiologic (English): Obsolete form of aetiologic
Definitions
- Obsolete form of aetiologic
Ancestry of “ætiologic”, step by step
ætiologic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ætiology
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ætiology | Obsolete spelling of aetiology |
| 2 | Latin | aetiologia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἰτιολογία | (the act of) giving the cause of something |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -λογίᾱ | Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |