Where does “paragogic” come from?
paragogic (English) comes from English paragoge, from Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paragogic (English): Of, relating to, or constituting, a paragoge;...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or constituting, a paragoge;...
Ancestry of “paragogic”, step by step
paragogic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English paragoge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paragoge | The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to... |
| 2 | Late Latin | paragoge | paragoge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παραγωγή | transport, conveyance; production, creation;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 6 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 7 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via French paragogique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | paragogique | paragogic |