Where does “anthologically” come from?
anthologically (English) comes from English anthological, from English anthology, from Ancient Greek ἀνθολογία, from Ancient Greek ἄνθος, from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
anthologically (English): In the manner of an anthology
Definitions
- In the manner of an anthology
Ancestry of “anthologically”, step by step
anthologically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anthological
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anthological | Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of... |
| 2 | English | anthology | A collection of literary works, such as poems or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθολογία | The act of gathering flowers; a collection of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |