Where does “sophistic” come from?
Sophistic comes from English sophist plus the French suffix -ique, from Ancient Greek σοφιστής, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to see or perceive.
sophistic (English): Pertaining to sophists; Sophistical
Definitions
- Pertaining to sophists; Sophistical
Ancestry of “sophistic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sophisticus | sophistic, sophistical |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σοφιστικός | of or for a sophist |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σοφιστής | A master of one's craft; One who is wise,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σοφίζω | I make wise, instruct; I practice an art; I am... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 10 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |