Where does “bathos” come from?
Bathos comes from Ancient Greek βάθος, derived from the adjective βαθύς meaning "deep," which traces to Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂dʰ-.
bathos (English): Overdone or treacly attempts to inspire pathos;...
Definitions
- Overdone or treacly attempts to inspire pathos;...
Ancestry of “bathos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάθος | extension in space: depth, height, breadth,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαθύς | being a large vertical distance from: high, deep;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₂dʰ- | to sink, submerge; to tread, wade |
Words derived from “bathos”