Where does “octarchic” come from?
octarchic (English) comes from English octarchy, from English octo-, from Latin octō, from Proto-Italic oktō, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
octarchic (English): Of or relating to octarchy
Definitions
- Of or relating to octarchy
Ancestry of “octarchic”, step by step
octarchic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English octarchy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octarchy | A group of eight states; A government of eight... |
| 2 | English | octo- | Greek number... |
| 3 | Latin | octō | eight; 8 |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | oktō | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |