Where does “hamadryadic” come from?
hamadryadic (English) comes from English hamadryad, from Latin Hamadryas, from Ancient Greek Ἁμαδρυάς, from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
hamadryadic (English): Of or relating to the hamadryads
Definitions
- Of or relating to the hamadryads
Ancestry of “hamadryadic”, step by step
hamadryadic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hamadryad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hamadryad | A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her... |
| 2 | Latin | Hamadryas | Hamadryad, mother of the hamadryads |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁμαδρυάς | a woodnymph, a hamadryad; Synonym of βάλανος |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δρῦς | tree, timber; oak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |