Where does “meandric” come from?
meandric (English) comes from English meander, from German Mäander, from Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος — the river Maeander; the river Büyük Menderes.
meandric (English): Relating to a meander
Definitions
- Relating to a meander
Ancestry of “meandric”, step by step
meandric traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English meander
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | meander | One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or... |
| 2 | German | Mäander | meander; meander, meandros |
| 3 | Latin | Maeander | now the Menderes |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαίανδρος | the river Maeander; the river Büyük Menderes |
via Romanian meandru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | meandru | meander |
| 2 | French | méandre | meander; first-person singular present indicative... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |