Where does “euthynteria” come from?
euthynteria (English) comes from Ancient Greek εὐθυντηρία, from Ancient Greek εὐθῡντήρῐος, from Ancient Greek εὐθῡντήρ, from Ancient Greek εὐθῡ́νω, from Ancient Greek εὐθῠ́ς — straight, direct.
euthynteria (English): In classical Greek architecture, the uppermost course of a building's foundations, partly emerging from the groundline
Definitions
- In classical Greek architecture, the uppermost course of a building's foundations, partly emerging from the groundline
Ancestry of “euthynteria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐθυντηρία | The part of a ship where the rudder was attached;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐθῡντήρῐος | making straight, directing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὐθῡντήρ | corrector |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐθῡ́νω | I lead straight |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εὐθῠ́ς | straight, direct |