Where does “haptonastic” come from?
haptonastic (English) comes from English haptonasty, from English hapto-, from Ancient Greek ἅπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *áptō.
haptonastic (English): Of or relating to haptonasty
Definitions
- Of or relating to haptonasty
Ancestry of “haptonastic”, step by step
haptonastic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English haptonasty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | haptonasty | A nastic response to touch |
| 2 | English | hapto- | attachment or binding; adhesion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἅπτω | to kindle, set on fire, fasten fire to; to fasten... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áptō | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |