Where does “labyrinthic” come from?
labyrinthic (English) comes from English labyrinth, from Ancient Greek λᾰβύρῐνθος — A labyrinth, maze; a large building consisting of numerous halls connected by intricate and tortuous passages.
labyrinthic (English): labyrinthine
Definitions
- labyrinthine
Ancestry of “labyrinthic”, step by step
labyrinthic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English labyrinth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labyrinth | A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λᾰβύρῐνθος | A labyrinth, maze; a large building consisting of numerous halls connected by intricate and tortuous passages |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |