Where does “hendecasyllable” come from?
hendecasyllable (English) comes from Latin hendecasyllabus, from Ancient Greek ἑνδεκασύλλαβος, from Ancient Greek ἕνδεκα, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
hendecasyllable (English): A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven...
Definitions
- A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven...
Ancestry of “hendecasyllable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hendecasyllabus | hendecasyllable |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑνδεκασύλλαβος | with eleven syllables |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕνδεκα | eleven |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |