Where does “idiomacy” come from?
idiomacy (English) comes from English idiom, from Middle French idiome, from Latin idiōma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα, from Ancient Greek ἰδιοῦσθαι, from Ancient Greek ἴδιος, from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios.
idiomacy (English): The quality of being idiomatic, or an idiom
Definitions
- The quality of being idiomatic, or an idiom
Ancestry of “idiomacy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | idiom | A manner of speaking, a mode of expression... |
| 2 | Middle French | idiome | language |
| 3 | Latin | idiōma | idiom style of language |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰδίωμα | peculiarity, specific property, unique feature;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιοῦσθαι | to make one's own, appropriate to oneself |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |