Where does “laconize” come from?
laconize (English) comes from Ancient Greek λακωνίζω, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō, from Proto-Indo-European -idyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.
laconize (English): To imitate the manner of the Laconians,...
Definitions
- To imitate the manner of the Laconians,...
Ancestry of “laconize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λακωνίζω | to laconize; to imitate the Spartans, the Laconians, Lacedaemonians |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 7 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |