Where does “anchoretic” come from?
anchoretic (English) comes from English anchoret, from English anchorite, from Latin anchoreta, from Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Ancient Greek πεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
anchoretic (English): Relating to an anchoret or hermit
Definitions
- Relating to an anchoret or hermit
Ancestry of “anchoretic”, step by step
anchoretic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anchoret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anchoret | Alternative spelling of anchorite |
| 2 | English | anchorite | One who lives in isolation or seclusion,... |
| 3 | Latin | anchoreta | Alternative form of anachōrēta |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀναχωρητής | one who has retired from the world, anchorite |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πεῖρα | trial, experiment, attempt |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |