Where does “narcissine” come from?
narcissine (English) comes from Latin narcissinus, from Ancient Greek ναρκίσσινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
narcissine (English): Narcissistic, loving oneself excessively;...
Definitions
- Narcissistic, loving oneself excessively;...
Ancestry of “narcissine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | narcissinus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ναρκίσσινος | made of narcissus, daffodil; of the color of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | added to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |