Where does “nectareously” come from?
nectareously (English) comes from English nectareous, from Latin nectareus, from Ancient Greek νεκτάρεος, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
nectareously (English): In a nectareous manner
Definitions
- In a nectareous manner
Ancestry of “nectareously”, step by step
nectareously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nectareous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nectareous | Alternative form of nectarous |
| 2 | Latin | nectareus | nectarine, sweet, delicious |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεκτάρεος | sweet as nectar”, “fragrant |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |