Where does “ekphrasis” come from?
Ekphrasis derives from Ancient Greek ἔκφρασις, composed of ἐκ and -σῐς, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs.
ekphrasis (English): A clear, intense, self-contained argument or...
Definitions
- A clear, intense, self-contained argument or...
Ancestry of “ekphrasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔκφρασις | description; ekphrasis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
Words derived from “ekphrasis”