Where does “heterodoxness” come from?
heterodoxness (English) comes from English heterodox, from Ancient Greek ἑτερόδοξος, from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
heterodoxness (English): The quality of being heterodox
Definitions
- The quality of being heterodox
Ancestry of “heterodoxness”, step by step
heterodoxness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English heterodox
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heterodox | Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑτερόδοξος | heterodox |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόξα | expectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóḱs(e)h₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |