Where does “vampyric” come from?
vampyric (English) comes from English vampyre, from English vampire, from French vampire, from German Vampir, from Serbo-Croatian vàmpīr, from Proto-Slavic ǫpyrь — vampire.
vampyric (English): vampiric
Definitions
- vampiric
Ancestry of “vampyric”, step by step
vampyric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vampyre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vampyre | Archaic form of vampire |
| 2 | English | vampire | A mythological undead creature said to feed on... |
| 3 | French | vampire | vampire |
| 4 | German | Vampir | vampire |
| 5 | Serbo-Croatian | vàmpīr | vampire |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | ǫpyrь | vampire |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |