Where does “axiomatic” come from?
Axiomatic derives from Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός, from ἀξίωμα meaning a worthy assertion, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- meaning to drive or lead.
axiomatic (English): Self-evident or unquestionable; Relating to or...
Definitions
- Self-evident or unquestionable; Relating to or...
Ancestry of “axiomatic”, step by step
axiomatic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀξιωμᾰτικός | employing logical propositions |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀξίωμα | that which is thought fit, a requisite; that... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀξιόω | to think or deem worthy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄξιος | counterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via French axiomatique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | axiomatique | axiomatic |