Where does “obelic” come from?
obelic (English) comes from English obelus, from Ancient Greek ὀβελός, from Ancient Greek βέλος, from Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
obelic (English): Relating to an obelus or typographical dagger
Definitions
- Relating to an obelus or typographical dagger
Ancestry of “obelic”, step by step
obelic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English obelus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | obelus | A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀβελός | a spit, rod; a horizontal line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βέλος | missile, arrow, dart; weapon; something quickly... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷélHos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |