Where does “seismonastic” come from?
seismonastic (English) comes from English seismonasty, from English seismo-, from Ancient Greek σεισμός, from Ancient Greek σείω, from Proto-Hellenic *tséihō.
seismonastic (English): Of or relating to seismonasty
Definitions
- Of or relating to seismonasty
Ancestry of “seismonastic”, step by step
seismonastic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English seismonasty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | seismonasty | A nastic response to touch or vibration |
| 2 | English | seismo- | earthquake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σεισμός | shaking, shock; earthquake; storm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σείω | I shake |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *tséihō | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |