Where does “heroinic” come from?
heroinic (English) comes from English heroine, from Latin hērōina, from Ancient Greek ἡρωΐνη, from Ancient Greek ἥρως, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
heroinic (English): Of or resembling a heroine, especially in...
Definitions
- Of or resembling a heroine, especially in...
Ancestry of “heroinic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heroine | A female hero; A female lead character |
| 2 | Latin | hērōina | heroine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡρωΐνη | Alternative spelling of ἡρωίνη |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἥρως | a hero of the Trojan War: any of the major... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |