Where does “electroclinic” come from?
electroclinic (English) comes from English cline, from Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω — to decline; I bend, lean.
electroclinic (English): Describing a tilt in the orientation of the...
Definitions
- Describing a tilt in the orientation of the...
Ancestry of “electroclinic”, step by step
electroclinic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English cline
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cline | A gradation in a character or phenotype within a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλῑ́νω | to decline; I bend, lean |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |