Where does “spastic” come from?
Spastic comes from Latin spasticus, from Ancient Greek σπαστικός, formed with the adjectival suffix -τῐκός.
spastic (English): Of, relating to, or affected by spasm; Of or...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or affected by spasm; Of or...
Ancestry of “spastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | spasticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπαστικός | drawing in, absorbing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |