Where does “speleological” come from?
speleological (English) comes from English speleology, from French spéléologie, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ — Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.
speleological (English): Pertaining to the exploration of caves;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the exploration of caves;...
Ancestry of “speleological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | speleology | The scientific study of caves; The recreational... |
| 2 | French | spéléologie | speleology, caving |
| 3 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 4 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline |