Where does “docimasie” come from?
docimasie (French) comes from Ancient Greek δοκιμασία, from Ancient Greek δοκιμάζω, from Ancient Greek δόκῐμος, from Ancient Greek δέχομαι, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
docimasie (French): assaying
Ancestry of “docimasie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δοκιμασία | examination; ordeal, strain, trial |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δοκιμάζω | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόκῐμος | approved |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δέχομαι | To accept, receive |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |