Where does “alphitomancy” come from?
alphitomancy (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλφῐτόμαντις, from Ancient Greek μαντεία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
alphitomancy (English): An Ancient Greek method of divination using...
Definitions
- An Ancient Greek method of divination using...
Ancestry of “alphitomancy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλφῐτόμαντις | diviner who used barley meal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαντεία | prophecy, divination, oracle; The power to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |