Where does “stalactitic” come from?
stalactitic (English) comes from Romanian stalactită, from French stalactite, from New Latin stalactites, from Ancient Greek σταλακτός — dripping.
stalactitic (English): Consisting of or resembling stalactites
Definitions
- Consisting of or resembling stalactites
Ancestry of “stalactitic”, step by step
stalactitic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian stalactită
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | stalactită | stalactite |
| 2 | French | stalactite | stalactite; icicle |
| 3 | New Latin | stalactites | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σταλακτός | dripping |
via English stalactite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stalactite | A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |