Where does “enigmatisch” come from?
enigmatisch (German) comes from Dutch enigma, from Latin ænigma, from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα, from Ancient Greek -μᾰ, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
enigmatisch (German): enigmatic
Definitions
- enigmatic
Ancestry of “enigmatisch”, step by step
enigmatisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch enigma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | enigma | enigma |
| 2 | Latin | ænigma | a riddle, enigma |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴνιγμα | riddle; taunt; An obscure method of communication |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -μᾰ | "suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via German Enigma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Enigma | — |