Where does “paradisiac” come from?
paradisiac (English) comes from Latin paradisiăcus, from Ancient Greek παραδεισιακός, from Ancient Greek -ακός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
paradisiac (English): Of or like Paradise; heavenly, delightful
Definitions
- Of or like Paradise; heavenly, delightful
Ancestry of “paradisiac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paradisiăcus | of or belonging to Paradise, paradisiacal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παραδεισιακός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ακός | -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |