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Where does “eucatastrophic” come from?

eucatastrophic (English) comes from English eucatastrophe, from English catastrophe, from French catastrophe, from Latin catastropha, from Ancient Greek καταστροφή, from Ancient Greek καταστρέφω, from Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ-, from Ancient Greek κατά — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

eucatastrophic (English): Of or pertaining to eucatastrophe

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to eucatastrophe

Ancestry of “eucatastrophic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheucatastropheA catastrophe that results in the protagonist's...
2Englishcatastropheany large and disastrous event of great...
3Frenchcatastrophecatastrophe; first-person singular present...
4Latincatastrophaa catastrophe
5Ancient Greekκαταστροφήoverturning; subjugation, reduction; return of...
6Ancient Greekκαταστρέφωto turn down, bring down, subdue
7Ancient Greekκᾰτᾰ-fully; down; denoting motion downwards
8Ancient Greekκατά
9Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
10Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
11Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
13Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “eucatastrophic”

  • eucatastrophically
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