Where does “phlogistonic” come from?
phlogistonic (English) comes from English phlogiston, from New Latin phlogiston, from Ancient Greek φλογιστόν, from Ancient Greek φλογιστός, from Ancient Greek φλόξ, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
phlogistonic (English): Of or pertaining to phlogiston or the theory of phlogiston
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to phlogiston or the theory of phlogiston
Ancestry of “phlogistonic”, step by step
phlogistonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phlogiston
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phlogiston | The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed... |
| 2 | New Latin | phlogiston | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλογιστόν | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φλογιστός | burnt up, inflammable |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φλόξ | flame, blaze |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |