Where does “tectology” come from?
tectology (English) comes from Ancient Greek τέκτων, from Proto-Hellenic téktōn, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱō, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
tectology (English): A Haeckelian division of morphology; the science...
Definitions
- A Haeckelian division of morphology; the science...
Ancestry of “tectology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέκτων | one who works with wood: carpenter, builder; any... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | téktōn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱō | carpenter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |
Words derived from “tectology”