Where does “phase” come from?
Phase derives from Latin phasis, from Ancient Greek φάσις, a nominalization of the root bʰeh₂- meaning "to shine or appear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
phase (English): A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle...
Definitions
- A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle...
Ancestry of “phase”, step by step
phase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via New Latin phasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | phasis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάσις | appearance; utterance, statement, expression |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 4 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |