Where does “elixiric” come from?
elixiric (English) comes from English elixir, from Medieval Latin elixir, from Arabic إكسير, from Classical Syriac ܟܣܝܪܝܢ, from Ancient Greek ξηρίον, from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.
elixiric (English): Of or relating to an elixir
Definitions
- Of or relating to an elixir
Ancestry of “elixiric”, step by step
elixiric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English elixir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elixir | A liquid which converts lead to gold; A substance... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | elixir | — |
| 3 | Arabic | إكسير | elixir |
| 4 | Classical Syriac | ܟܣܝܪܝܢ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ξηρίον | a desiccative powder for wounds |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ξηρός | dry; The effects of being without water: parched,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kseros | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |