Where does “pectic” come from?
pectic (English) comes from English pectin, from French pectine, from Ancient Greek πηκτικός, from Ancient Greek πήγνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pectic (English): Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like...
Ancestry of “pectic”, step by step
pectic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pectin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pectin | A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of... |
| 2 | French | pectine | pectin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πηκτικός | congealed, curdled; curdling |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πήγνυμι | I secure, stick in, fix on; I fasten, put... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via French pectique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pectique | pectic |