Where does “ogamic” come from?
ogamic (English) comes from English ogam, from English Ogham, from Irish ogham, from Old Irish ogum, from Yoruba Ògún.
ogamic (English): Alternative form of oghamic
Definitions
- Alternative form of oghamic
Ancestry of “ogamic”, step by step
ogamic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ogam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ogam | Alternative spelling of Ogham |
| 2 | English | Ogham | A single character in this alphabet |
| 3 | Irish | ogham | Ogham script |
| 4 | Old Irish | ogum | — |
| 5 | Yoruba | Ògún | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |