Where does “cannibalic” come from?
cannibalic (English) comes from English cannibal, from Spanish caníbal, from Spanish caríbal, from Spanish Caribe — Caribbean.
cannibalic (English): Resembling or characteristic of a cannibal
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a cannibal
Ancestry of “cannibalic”, step by step
cannibalic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cannibal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cannibal | An organism which eats others of its own species... |
| 2 | Spanish | caníbal | cannibalistic; cannibal |
| 3 | Spanish | caríbal | Obsolete spelling of caníbal |
| 4 | Spanish | Caribe | Caribbean |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |