Where does “semiotic” come from?
Semiotic derives from Ancient Greek σημειωτικός, from σῆμα meaning sign or mark, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós.
semiotic (English): Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics; Of...
Definitions
- Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics; Of...
Ancestry of “semiotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sémiotique | semiotics |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σημειωτικός | fitted for marking, portending; observant of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σημειόω | to mark, stamp; to seal; to signal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -όω | Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -oyéti | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 8 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |