Where does “architektonisch” come from?
architektonisch (German) comes from Latin architectonicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτεκτονικός, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων, from Ancient Greek τέκτων, from Proto-Hellenic téktōn, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱō, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
architektonisch (German): architectural
Definitions
- architectural
Ancestry of “architektonisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | architectonicus | Of or pertaining to an architect or architecture; architectural |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιτεκτονικός | of or for a master builder or architect |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιτέκτων | chief constructor, master builder, architect |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τέκτων | one who works with wood: carpenter, builder; any... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | téktōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱō | carpenter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |