Where does “deltate” come from?
deltate (English) comes from English Delta, from Ancient Greek δέλτα, from Phoenician 𐤃, from Egyptian 𓉿.
deltate (English): Having a triangular leaf
Definitions
- Having a triangular leaf
Ancestry of “deltate”, step by step
deltate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Delta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Delta | The Delta variant of COVID-19 |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέλτα | delta, the name for the fourth letter Δ, δ of the... |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤃 | dalet; daleth |
| 4 | Egyptian | 𓉿 | — |
via English deltic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deltic acid | The derivative of cyclopropenone dihydroxycyclopropenone |