Where does “erotica” come from?
Erotica derives from Latin eroticus, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός, itself from ἔρως meaning desire or love, ultimately from the verb ἐράω.
erotica (English): Erotic literature, art, decoration or other such...
Definitions
- Erotic literature, art, decoration or other such...
Ancestry of “erotica”, step by step
erotica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin erotica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | erotica | nominative feminine singular of erōticus;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρωτικός | related to love, erotic; amorous |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Latin erōticus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | erōticus | erotic |