Where does “oryctognosy” come from?
oryctognosy (English) comes from Latin oryctognosia, from Ancient Greek ὀρυκτός, from Ancient Greek ὀρύσσω, from Proto-Hellenic *orúťťō.
oryctognosy (English): Knowledge about things dug up, especially what is...
Definitions
- Knowledge about things dug up, especially what is...
Ancestry of “oryctognosy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | oryctognosia | oryctognosy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀρυκτός | dug up |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρύσσω | to dig |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *orúťťō | — |