Where does “rhizomic” come from?
rhizomic (English) comes from English rhizome, from Ancient Greek ῥίζωμα, from Ancient Greek ῥίζα, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
rhizomic (English): Relating to a rhizome
Definitions
- Relating to a rhizome
Ancestry of “rhizomic”, step by step
rhizomic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rhizome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhizome | A horizontal, underground stem of some plants... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥίζωμα | root; mass of roots |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥίζα | root; source; base, foundation |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |