Where does “tardigradous” come from?
tardigradous (English) comes from English tardigrade, from Latin tardigradus, from Latin gradior, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
tardigradous (English): Moving slowly; slow-paced
Definitions
- Moving slowly; slow-paced
Ancestry of “tardigradous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tardigrade | Sluggish; moving slowly; A member of the animal... |
| 2 | Latin | tardigradus | slowly stepping |
| 3 | Latin | gradior | I step, walk; I advance, go |
| 4 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |