Where does “chronological” come from?
Chronological derives from English chrono-, from Ancient Greek αἰών (aíōn, "age" or "lifetime"), from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, meaning "to live" or "vital force."
chronological (English): Relating to time, or units of time; In order of...
Definitions
- Relating to time, or units of time; In order of...
Ancestry of “chronological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -logical | Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in... |
| 2 | English | -logy | A branch of learning; a study of a particular... |
| 3 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 4 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | — |
Words derived from “chronological”