Where does “octopic” come from?
octopic (English) comes 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.
octopic (English): Of, pertaining to, or resembling an octopus;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling an octopus;...
Ancestry of “octopic”, step by step
octopic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English octopus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octopus | Any of several marine molluscs of the family... |
| 2 | Latin | octopūs | octopus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτώπους | eight-footed; octopus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |