Where does “ionique” come from?
ionique (French) comes from French ion, from English ion, from English anion, from Ancient Greek ἀνιόν, from Ancient Greek ἄνειμι, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.
ionique (French): ionic; Ionic
Definitions
- ionic; Ionic
Ancestry of “ionique”, step by step
ionique traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French ion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ion | ion |
| 2 | English | ion | An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical... |
| 3 | English | anion | A negatively charged ion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνιόν | going up |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνειμι | go up |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀνά | on board; on, upon |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *aná | up, upon |
via French Ionie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Ionie | — |