Where does “laconic” come from?
Laconic comes from Latin Laconicus, derived from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός, formed with the Ancient Greek suffix -ῐκός meaning "of or pertaining to."
laconic (English): Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise
Definitions
- Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise
Ancestry of “laconic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | laconique | laconic |
| 2 | Latin | Lacōnicus | Spartan |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λακωνικός | Of or pertaining to Laconia; laconic in speech;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “laconic”