Where does “mythicization” come from?
mythicization (English) comes from English mythic, from Latin mythicus, from Ancient Greek μυθικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
mythicization (English): conversion into a myth or legend
Definitions
- conversion into a myth or legend
Ancestry of “mythicization”, step by step
mythicization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mythic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mythic | Mythical; existing in myth; Larger-than-life |
| 2 | Latin | mythicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μυθικός | mythic, legendary |
| 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 |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |