Where does “sycophantishly” come from?
sycophantishly (English) comes from English sycophantish, from English sycophant, from Latin sȳcophanta, from Ancient Greek συκοφάντης, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω — to push, to hit.
sycophantishly (English): In a sycophantish manner
Definitions
- In a sycophantish manner
Ancestry of “sycophantishly”, step by step
sycophantishly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sycophantish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sycophantish | sycophantic |
| 2 | English | sycophant | One who uses obsequious compliments to gain... |
| 3 | Latin | sȳcophanta | a snitch, informant |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συκοφάντης | informant, denouncer; professional swindler |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 6 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |