Where does “tachylytic” come from?
tachylytic (English) comes from English tachylyte, from English tachy-, from Ancient Greek ταχύς, from Proto-Indo-European dʰn̥gʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
tachylytic (English): Of or relating to tachylyte
Definitions
- Of or relating to tachylyte
Ancestry of “tachylytic”, step by step
tachylytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tachylyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tachylyte | A black, vitreous basalt of volcanic origin |
| 2 | English | tachy- | fast |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταχύς | swift, quick, fast, rapid; In a short time: soon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰn̥gʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |