Where does “deuteronic” come from?
deuteronic (English) comes from English deuteron, from English deutero, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος, from Proto-Indo-European dews- — to lack, need, require.
deuteronic (English): Of or pertaining to deuterons
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to deuterons
Ancestry of “deuteronic”, step by step
deuteronic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English deuteron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deuteron | the atomic nucleus of a deuterium atom,... |
| 2 | English | deutero | second |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεύτερος | second of two; second, next, another |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dews- | to lack, need, require |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |