Where does “grecque” come from?
grecque (English) comes from French grecque, from Middle French grec, from Latin Graecus, from Ancient Greek Γραικός, from Ancient Greek γραῖα, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
grecque (English): An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin,...
Definitions
- An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin,...
Ancestry of “grecque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | grecque | feminine singular of grec |
| 2 | Middle French | grec | Ancient Greek language |
| 3 | Latin | Graecus | Greek, Grecian, of or pertaining to the Greek... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Γραικός | Greek; a Graecian, a member of an ancient... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γραῖα | Graea, Boeotia; Greece |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |