Where does “octofoil” come from?
octofoil (English) comes from English octo, from English octopus, from Latin octopūs, from Ancient Greek ὀκτώπους, from Ancient Greek πούς, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
octofoil (English): Having eight lobes or leaves; A stylized flower...
Definitions
- Having eight lobes or leaves; A stylized flower...
Ancestry of “octofoil”, step by step
octofoil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English octo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octo | An octopus |
| 2 | English | octopus | Any of several marine molluscs of the family... |
| 3 | Latin | octopūs | octopus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτώπους | eight-footed; octopus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English FOIL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | FOIL | To apply the FOIL algorithm to |
| 2 | Middle English | foilen | spoil a scent trail by crossing it |
| 3 | Old French | fouler | to tread, to stamp, to full; tread on, trample |
| 4 | Latin | fullo | fuller |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |