Where does “osmic” come from?
osmic (English) comes from English osmium, from Ancient Greek ὀσμή, from Ancient Greek ὄζω, from Proto-Hellenic óďďō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.
osmic (English): Pertaining to, derived from, or containing,...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, derived from, or containing,...
Ancestry of “osmic”, step by step
osmic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English osmium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osmium | A chemical element with atomic number 76: a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀσμή | smell, scent, odour; stench, stink; the sense of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄζω | to smell; there is a smell |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | óďďō | to smell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed-ye- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed- | to smell, stink; to hate; to bite |
via Serbo-Croatian ȍsam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ȍsam | eight |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | osmь | eight |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | aśmas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓwos | eighth |
| 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 |