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

telekinesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English kinesis

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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

via English tele

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	tele	Alternative form of telly
2	English	tele-	over a distance; television; telegraph
3	Ancient Greek	τῆλε	far off, afar, far away
4	Proto-Indo-European	kʷelh₁-	to move; to turn, go round; turn, become

Words derived from “telekinesis”

telekinesist

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Ancient Greek κῑνέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κίνησις →