Where does “phases” come from?
Phases comes from Latin phasis, from Ancient Greek φάσις, derived from the Ancient Greek suffix -σις combined with Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, meaning to appear or show.
phases (English): plural of phase; plural of phasis; Third-person...
Definitions
- plural of phase; plural of phasis; Third-person...
Ancestry of “phases”, step by step
phases traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phase | A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle... |
| 2 | New Latin | phasis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάσις | appearance; utterance, statement, expression |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via English phasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phasis | phase; stage; aspect |