Where does “extinctic” come from?
extinctic (English) comes from English extinct, from Latin extīnctus, from Latin extinguo, from Latin stinguo, from Proto-Italic *stengʷō — to push.
extinctic (English): Of, or related to extinction
Definitions
- Of, or related to extinction
Ancestry of “extinctic”, step by step
extinctic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English extinct
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | extinct | Extinguished, no longer alight; No longer used;... |
| 2 | Latin | extīnctus | quenched, extinguished |
| 3 | Latin | extinguo | I quench, extinguish, kill |
| 4 | Latin | stinguo | I put out, extinguish |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *stengʷō | to push |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |