Where does “horopteric” come from?
horopteric (English) comes from English horopter, from Ancient Greek ὅρος, from Proto-Hellenic wórwos, from Proto-Indo-European werw-.
horopteric (English): Of or pertaining to the horopter
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the horopter
Ancestry of “horopteric”, step by step
horopteric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English horopter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | horopter | For any system of binocular vision, a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅρος | boundary, limit, frontier, landmark; marking... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | wórwos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werw- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |