Where does “pseudomystical” come from?
pseudomystical (English) comes from English mystical, from English mystic, from Old French mistique, from Latin mysticus, from Ancient Greek μυστικός, from Ancient Greek μύστης, from Ancient Greek μυέω, from Ancient Greek -έω — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
pseudomystical (English): Apparently, but not actually, mystical; having...
Definitions
- Apparently, but not actually, mystical; having...
Ancestry of “pseudomystical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mystical | Relating to mystics or mysticism; Having a... |
| 2 | English | mystic | Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult... |
| 3 | Old French | mistique | mysterious; mystical |
| 4 | Latin | mysticus | Of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μυστικός | secret, mystic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μύστης | one who has been initiated, initiate |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μυέω | I initiate |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |