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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

  1. Self-evident or unquestionable; Relating to or...

Ancestry of “axiomatic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀξιωμᾰτικόςemploying logical propositions
2Ancient Greekἀξίωμαthat which is thought fit, a requisite; that...
3Ancient Greekἀξιόωto think or deem worthy
4Ancient Greekἄξιοςcounterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like...
5Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
6Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “axiomatic”

  • axiomatically
  • axiomatization
  • axiomatics
  • axiomatize
  • axiomatizable
  • axiomatizability
  • axiomaticity
  • nonaxiomatic
  • unaxiomatizable
  • nonaxiomatizable
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