Where does “crotaphitic” come from?
crotaphitic (English) comes from English crotaphite, from Ancient Greek κρόταφος, from Ancient Greek κρότος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.
crotaphitic (English): Relating to the temple or temporal fossa
Definitions
- Relating to the temple or temporal fossa
Ancestry of “crotaphitic”, step by step
crotaphitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crotaphite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crotaphite | The temple or temporal fossa |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρόταφος | temple, side of the forehead; side, edge, profil;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρότος | rattling sound, rattle; clapping; in token of... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | to be strong |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |