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
Ancestry of “satyrical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | satyr | A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan... |
| 2 | French | satyre | satyr |
| 3 | Latin | satyrus | satyr, faun; satyr-like |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σάτυρος | a Satyr |