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
- Of points on a surface, or in a medium: having...
Ancestry of “isopycnic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυκνός | thick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | puḱ- | tail; press together |