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Where does “phasm” come from?

phasm (English) comes from Latin phasma, from Ancient Greek φάσμα, from Ancient Greek φάσις, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- — to push, to hit.

phasm (English): An apparition; a phantom

Definitions

  1. An apparition; a phantom

Ancestry of “phasm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinphasmaAn apparation, specter, phantom
2Ancient GreekφάσμαApparition, phantom; Appearance, phenomenon;...
3Ancient Greekφάσιςappearance; utterance, statement, expression
4Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
5English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
6Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
7Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
8Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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