Where does “telekinesis” come from?
telekinesis (English) comes from English kinesis, from Ancient Greek κίνησις, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
telekinesis (English): The ability to move objects with the power of...
Definitions
- The ability to move objects with the power of...
Ancestry of “telekinesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kinesis | the movement of an organism in response to an... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κίνησις | motion; dance; political movement, revolt |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῑνέω | set in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |