Where does “pachydermatously” come from?
pachydermatously (English) comes from English pachydermatous, from English -dermatous, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
pachydermatously (English): In a pachydermatous manner
Definitions
- In a pachydermatous manner
Ancestry of “pachydermatously”, step by step
pachydermatously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pachydermatous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pachydermatous | Of or relating to the pachyderms; Thick-skinned;... |
| 2 | English | -dermatous | having a specified type skin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |