Where does “electrotactically” come from?
electrotactically (English) comes from English tactically, from English tactical, from English tactic, from French tactique, from Latin tactica, from Ancient Greek τακτική, from Ancient Greek τακτικός, from Ancient Greek -τικός — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
electrotactically (English): In an electrotactic manner
Definitions
- In an electrotactic manner
Ancestry of “electrotactically”, step by step
electrotactically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tactically
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tactically | in a tactical manner; in a manner calculated to... |
| 2 | English | tactical | of, or relating to tactics; of, or relating to... |
| 3 | English | tactic | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some... |
| 4 | French | tactique | tactic; tactical |
| 5 | Latin | tactica | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τακτική | tactics |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τακτικός | fit for ordering or arranging, especially in war;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |