Where does “enthymeme” come from?
Enthymeme comes from Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα, derived from θυμός meaning "spirit" or "mind," which traces through Proto-Indo-European h₁én and dʰuh₂mós to the root dʰewh₂-.
enthymeme (English): A by and large statement, a maxim, a...
Definitions
- A by and large statement, a maxim, a...
Ancestry of “enthymeme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐνθύμημα | thought, consideration |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
Words derived from “enthymeme”