Where does “kinesi-” come from?
kinesi- (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
kinesi- (English): movement, especially the movement of human body...
Definitions
- movement, especially the movement of human body...
Ancestry of “kinesi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῑ́νησῐς | motion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῑνέω | set in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “kinesi-”