Where does “aristocratic” come from?
Aristocratic comes from French aristocratique, derived from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατικός, the adjective form relating to rule by the best citizens.
aristocratic (English): Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy;...
Ancestry of “aristocratic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | aristocratique | aristocratic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀριστοκρατικός | aristocratic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |