Where does “ekphrasic” come from?
ekphrasic (English) comes from English ekphrasis, from Ancient Greek ἔκφρασις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
ekphrasic (English): Relating to ekphrasis
Definitions
- Relating to ekphrasis
Ancestry of “ekphrasic”, step by step
ekphrasic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ekphrasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ekphrasis | A clear, intense, self-contained argument or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔκφρασις | description; ekphrasis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |