Where does “phenomenon” come from?
Phenomenon derives from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, the neuter past participle of φαίνω meaning "to show or appear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
phenomenon (English): A thing or being, event or process, perceptible...
Definitions
- A thing or being, event or process, perceptible...
Ancestry of “phenomenon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | phaenomenon | appearance; phenomenon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φαινόμενον | masculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,... |
| 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 |
Words derived from “phenomenon”
- phenomena
- phenomenal
- phenomenological
- phenomenology
- phenomenally
- phenomenologically
- epiphenomenon
- phenomenologist
- epiphenomenal
- phenomenalism
- epiphenomenalism
- phenom
- phenomenalist
- phenomenalistic
- phenomenography
- epiphenomenalist
- neurophenomenology
- heterophenomenology
- nonphenomenological
- postphenomenological
- neurophenomenological
- epiphenomenally
- postphenomenology
- phenomenic