Where does “apsis” come from?
apsis (English) comes from Latin apsis, from Ancient Greek ἁψίς, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
apsis (English): A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at...
Definitions
- A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at...
Ancestry of “apsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | apsis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἁψίς | net, mesh; wheel, hoop, disc; Any curved form:... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | Earlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
Words derived from “apsis”