Where does “rhythmic” come from?
Rhythmic derives from Ancient Greek ῥυθμικός, formed from ῥέω meaning "to flow" with the suffix -ικός, tracing to Proto-Indo-European srew- meaning "to flow."
rhythmic (English): Of or relating to rhythm; Characterized by...
Definitions
- Of or relating to rhythm; Characterized by...
Ancestry of “rhythmic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμικός | set to time, rhythmical |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |