Where does “karstic” come from?
karstic (English) comes from English Karst, from German Karst, from Middle High German karst, from Old High German karst — mattock, hoe.
karstic (English): Of or pertaining to karst
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to karst
Ancestry of “karstic”, step by step
karstic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Karst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Karst | A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage |
| 2 | German | Karst | karst; mattock |
| 3 | Middle High German | karst | — |
| 4 | Old High German | karst | mattock, hoe |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |