Where does “satyrical” come from?

satyrical (English) comes from English satyr, from French satyre, from Latin satyrus, from Ancient Greek Σάτυρος — a Satyr.

satyrical (English): satyric

Definitions

  1. satyric

Ancestry of “satyrical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsatyrA sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan...
2Frenchsatyresatyr
3Latinsatyrussatyr, faun; satyr-like
4Ancient GreekΣάτυροςa Satyr
Every word from Ancient Greek Σάτυρος →Every word from Latin satyrus →Every word from French satyre →
satyrical — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer