Where does “obelized” come from?
obelized (English) comes from English obelize, from Ancient Greek ὀβελίζειν, 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.
obelized (English): simple past tense and past participle of obelize;...
Definitions
- simple past tense and past participle of obelize;...
Ancestry of “obelized”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | obelize | To mark with an obelus; to judge as spurious or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀβελίζειν | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀβελός | a spit, rod; a horizontal line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βέλος | missile, arrow, dart; weapon; something quickly... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷélHos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |