Where does “iniac” come from?
iniac (English) comes from English inion, from Ancient Greek ἰνίον, from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
iniac (English): Relating to the inion
Definitions
- Relating to the inion
Ancestry of “iniac”, step by step
iniac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English inion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inion | A small protuberance on the external surface of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰνίον | occipital bone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via English ac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ac | account; money of account; alicyclic;... |