Where does “phratric” come from?
phratric (English) comes from English phratry, from Latin phrātria, from Ancient Greek φρατρία, from Ancient Greek φρᾱ́τηρ — clansman, kinsmen.
phratric (English): Relating to a phratry
Definitions
- Relating to a phratry
Ancestry of “phratric”, step by step
phratric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phratry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phratry | A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of... |
| 2 | Latin | phrātria | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρατρία | brotherhood; tribe, clan; political subdivision... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φρᾱ́τηρ | clansman, kinsmen |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |