Where does “modish” come from?
Modish derives from English mode, from Latin modus meaning "measure or manner," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European med- meaning "to measure."
modish (English): Conforming with fashion or style; In the current...
Definitions
- Conforming with fashion or style; In the current...
Ancestry of “modish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mode | One of several ancient Greek scales; One of... |
| 2 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 3 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 4 | Old French | mode | — |
| 5 | Latin | modus | measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “modish”