Where does “kinetic” come from?
Kinetic derives from Ancient Greek κινητικός, from κινέω meaning "to move," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱey-.
kinetic (English): Relating to motion; Relating to kinesis or motor...
Definitions
- Relating to motion; Relating to kinesis or motor...
Ancestry of “kinetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κινητικός | of or for putting in motion; moveable, mobile |
| 2 | Spanish | -ico | Added to nouns to form adjectives; -ic; Usually... |
| 3 | Latin | -icum | nominative neuter singular of -icus; accusative... |
| 4 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |