Where does “dialectical” come from?
Dialectical comes from English dialectic, derived from German Aldehyd, from Ancient Greek διαλεκτική, from διαλεκτικός, from διαλέγομαι meaning to converse, from διά and Proto-Indo-European leǵ-.
dialectical (English): Of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically...
Definitions
- Of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically...
Ancestry of “dialectical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dialecticus | dialectical; logical; reasoning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰλεκτῐκός | Conversational |