Where does “isoplethic” come from?
isoplethic (English) comes from English isopleth, from Ancient Greek πλῆθος, from Ancient Greek πλήθω, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
isoplethic (English): Relating to isopleths
Definitions
- Relating to isopleths
Ancestry of “isoplethic”, step by step
isoplethic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English isopleth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | isopleth | A line drawn on a map through all points having... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλῆθος | a large number of things, a great number;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλήθω | I am or become full, I swell; I go through a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |