Where does “demonymic” come from?
demonymic (English) comes from English demonym, from English demo-, 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...
demonymic (English): Having characteristics of a demonym
Definitions
- Having characteristics of a demonym
Ancestry of “demonymic”, step by step
demonymic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English demonym
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demonym | A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific... |
| 2 | English | demo- | people or society |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῆμος | district, country, land; the common people; free... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |