Where does “endemism” come from?
endemism (English) comes from English endemic, from French endémique, from French -ique, from Middle French -ique, from Old French -ique, from Latin -icus, from Proto-Italic *-ikos — forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to'.
endemism (English): The state of being endemic
Definitions
- The state of being endemic
Ancestry of “endemism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endemic | Native to a particular area or culture;... |
| 2 | French | endémique | endemic |
| 3 | French | -ique | Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical,... |
| 4 | Middle French | -ique | ic |
| 5 | Old French | -ique | -ic |
| 6 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *-ikos | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to' |