Where does “troponym” come from?
troponym (English) comes from English tropo-, from Ancient Greek τρόπος, from Ancient Greek τροπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
troponym (English): A verb that indicates more precisely the manner...
Definitions
- A verb that indicates more precisely the manner...
Ancestry of “troponym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropo- | Characterized by or related to turning motion;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρόπος | a turn, way, manner, style; a trope or figure of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τροπή | a turning; turning away the enemy, a rout;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |