Where does “arhythmic” come from?
arhythmic (English) comes from English rhythmic, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμικός, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
arhythmic (English): Having no rhythm
Definitions
- Having no rhythm
Ancestry of “arhythmic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhythmic | Of or relating to rhythm; Characterized by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμικός | set to time, rhythmical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |