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Where does “demic” come from?

demic (English) comes from English deme, from Ancient Greek δῆμος, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

demic (English): Of or pertaining to a distinct population of...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a distinct population of...

Ancestry of “demic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdemeA township or other subdivision of ancient...
2Ancient Greekδῆμοςdistrict, country, land; the common people; free...
3Ancient Greekγράφωto scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to...
4Proto-Hellenicgrəpʰōto scratch, cut or carve into; to draw ,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangerbʰ-to carve
6Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Words derived from “demic”

  • polydemic
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