Where does “haptic” come from?
Haptic derives from Ancient Greek ἁπτικός, from ἅπτω meaning to fasten or touch, with the adjectival suffix -κός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -kos.
haptic (English): Of or relating to the sense of touch; Of or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the sense of touch; Of or...
Ancestry of “haptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἁπτικός | able to come in contact with |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “haptic”