Where does “eunuchistic” come from?
eunuchistic (English) comes from English eunuch, from Middle English eunuk, from Latin eunūchus, from Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
eunuchistic (English): Of or relating to eunuchism
Definitions
- Of or relating to eunuchism
Ancestry of “eunuchistic”, step by step
eunuchistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eunuch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eunuch | A castrated human male; Such a man employed as... |
| 2 | Middle English | eunuk | A eunuch, especially one working as a guard at a... |
| 3 | Latin | eunūchus | eunuch |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐνοῦχος | castrated person, eunuch; castrated animal; date... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |