Where does “sepic” come from?
sepic (English) comes from English sepia, from Latin sēpia, from Ancient Greek σηπία, from Ancient Greek σήπειν, from Ancient Greek σήψ — putrefying sore; a kind of lizard, also a kind of...
sepic (English): Of or pertaining to sepia; done in sepia
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to sepia; done in sepia
Ancestry of “sepic”, step by step
sepic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sepia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sepia | A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of... |
| 2 | Latin | sēpia | a cuttlefish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σηπία | cuttlefish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σήπειν | present active infinitive of σήπω; to make... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σήψ | putrefying sore; a kind of lizard, also a kind of... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |