Where does “isopycnic” come from?

isopycnic (English) comes from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.

isopycnic (English): Of points on a surface, or in a medium: having...

Definitions

  1. Of points on a surface, or in a medium: having...

Ancestry of “isopycnic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπυκνόςthick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpuḱ-tail; press together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πυκνός →