Where does “sodomic” come from?
sodomic (English) comes from English sodomy, from English Sodom, from Ancient Greek Σόδομα, from Hebrew סדם.
sodomic (English): Of or relating to sodomy
Definitions
- Of or relating to sodomy
Ancestry of “sodomic”, step by step
sodomic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sodomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sodomy | Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held... |
| 2 | English | Sodom | A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition (but not specifically named in the Qur'an), was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants (especially the implied homosexuality of the men) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σόδομα | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | סדם | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |