Where does “cine-” come from?
cine- (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
cine- (English): film, movie, cinema
Ancestry of “cine-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῑνέω | set in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “cine-”