Where does “apocryphal” come from?
Apocryphal comes from Late Latin apocryphus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόκρυφος, derived from ἀπό meaning "away from," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo.
apocryphal (English): Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha; Of doubtful...
Definitions
- Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha; Of doubtful...
Ancestry of “apocryphal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apocrypha | Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful... |
| 2 | Latin | apocryphus | secret, not approved for public reading;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀπόκρυφος | hidden, concealed, secret, unknown; obscure,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀπό | from, away from; because of, as a result of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἥλιος | sun |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |