Where does “poliorcetics” come from?
poliorcetics (English) comes from English poliorcetic, from Ancient Greek πολιορκητικός, from Ancient Greek πολιορκέω, from Ancient Greek ἕρκος, from Proto-Indo-European serḱ- — to emend, make good, recompense.
poliorcetics (English): The art of siege warfare, namely, that of...
Definitions
- The art of siege warfare, namely, that of...
Ancestry of “poliorcetics”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poliorcetic | Relating to poliorcetics, the art of siege warfare |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πολιορκητικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πολιορκέω | to besiege, blockade |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἕρκος | fence, enclosure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | serḱ- | to emend, make good, recompense |