Where does “gigantic” come from?
Gigantic comes from Ancient Greek γιγαντικός, meaning of or pertaining to giants, derived from Ancient Greek γίγας, meaning giant.
gigantic (English): Very large; In the manner of a giant
Definitions
- Very large; In the manner of a giant
Ancestry of “gigantic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | -ic | Forms adjectives with the meaning "of or... |
| 2 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 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 |
Words derived from “gigantic”