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Where does “pseudodox” come from?

pseudodox (English) comes from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

pseudodox (English): Not true in opinion or doctrine; false; A false...

Definitions

  1. Not true in opinion or doctrine; false; A false...

Ancestry of “pseudodox”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδόξαexpectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandóḱs(e)h₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- →