Where does “conical” come from?
Conical derives from English conic, which comes from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, ultimately from the root ḱeh₃-.
conical (English): Of or relating to a cone or cones; Shaped like a...
Definitions
- Of or relating to a cone or cones; Shaped like a...
Ancestry of “conical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | conic | Synonym of conical; A conic section |
| 2 | French | conique | conical; conic section |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κωνικός | conical |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “conical”