Where does “pageantic” come from?
pageantic (English) comes from English pageant, from Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pageantic (English): Of or relating to a pageant
Definitions
- Of or relating to a pageant
Ancestry of “pageantic”, step by step
pageantic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pageant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pageant | An elaborate public display, especially a parade... |
| 2 | Middle English | pagent | A mystery play |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | pagina | — |
| 4 | Latin | pāgina | a written page, leaf, sheet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |