Where does “cyclopic” come from?
cyclopic (English) comes from English cyclops, from Latin cyclops, from Ancient Greek κύκλωψ, from Proto-Hellenic kúklōps, from Proto-Indo-European pḱú-klōps — cattle thief.
cyclopic (English): Synonym of cyclopean; Related to cyclopia
Definitions
- Synonym of cyclopean; Related to cyclopia
Ancestry of “cyclopic”, step by step
cyclopic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyclops
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclops | A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology;... |
| 2 | Latin | cyclops | A cyclops; a one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλωψ | Cyclops |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kúklōps | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pḱú-klōps | cattle thief |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |