Where does “opticamente” come from?
opticamente (Galician) comes from Portuguese óptico, from Ancient Greek ὀπτικός, from Ancient Greek ὄψις, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
opticamente (Galician): optically
Definitions
- optically
Ancestry of “opticamente”, step by step
opticamente traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese óptico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | óptico | optic; optical; lensmaker |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀπτικός | of or relating to seeing, sight or vision: optic,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via Galician óptico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | óptico | optical, optic |
| 2 | Latin | opticus | optic; of or relating to seeing, sight or vision |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀπτῐκός | optic, optical, visual |
via Spanish óptico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | óptico | optical; optic |