Where does “elliptical” come from?
Elliptical comes from English elliptic, which derives from Ancient Greek ἐλλείπω meaning to fall short or leave out.
elliptical (English): In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval;...
Definitions
- In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval;...
Ancestry of “elliptical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elliptic | Of or pertaining to an ellipse; Of or pertaining... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλλειπτικός | defective |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλλείπω | to fall short, omit; I fall short, leave out; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐν- | in, within; on |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |