Where does “tyrannical” come from?
tyrannical (English) comes from Latin tyrannicus, from Ancient Greek τυραννικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
tyrannical (English): Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant; Despotic,...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant; Despotic,...
Ancestry of “tyrannical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tyrannicus | tyrannous, tyrannical |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τυραννικός | of or for a despotic ruler; royal; princely |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |