Where does “mystically” come from?
Mystically derives from English mystic, which comes from Latin mysticus, from Ancient Greek μυστικός, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "closed" or "secret."
mystically (English): In a mystical manner
Definitions
- In a mystical manner
Ancestry of “mystically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mystical | Relating to mystics or mysticism; Having a... |
| 2 | English | mystic | Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult... |
| 3 | Old French | mistique | mysterious; mystical |
| 4 | Latin | mysticus | Of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μυστικός | secret, mystic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μύστης | one who has been initiated, initiate |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μυέω | I initiate |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |