Where does “superdrastic” come from?
superdrastic (English) comes from English drastic, from French drastique, from Latin drasticus, from Ancient Greek δραστικός, from Ancient Greek δρᾶσῐς, from Ancient Greek δράω, from Proto-Hellenic dráwō, from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti — to run, act.
superdrastic (English): very drastic
Definitions
- very drastic
Ancestry of “superdrastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drastic | Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme,... |
| 2 | French | drastique | drastic |
| 3 | Latin | drasticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δραστικός | efficient |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δρᾶσῐς | strength, efficacy |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δράω | I act, I take action, I achieve |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | dráwō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dréwh₂-eti | to run, act |