Where does “hendiadic” come from?
hendiadic (English) comes from English hendiadys, from Medieval Latin hendiadys, from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
hendiadic (English): Pertaining to hendiadys
Definitions
- Pertaining to hendiadys
Ancestry of “hendiadic”, step by step
hendiadic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hendiadys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hendiadys | A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | hendiadys | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕν | neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of... |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |