Where does “phenom” come from?
phenom (English) comes from English phenomenon, from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, 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.
phenom (English): Someone or something that is phenomenal,...
Definitions
- Someone or something that is phenomenal,...
Ancestry of “phenom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenomenon | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible... |
| 2 | Late Latin | phaenomenon | appearance; phenomenon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαινόμενον | masculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,... |
| 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 |