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Where does “komplex” come from?

komplex (German) comes from Latin complexus, from Latin complector, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

komplex (German): complex

Definitions

  1. complex

Ancestry of “komplex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincomplexusembraced; surrounded; An embrace
2LatincomplectorI embrace or hug; I encircle; I include or...
3Latincōn-—
4Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
5Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
6Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “komplex”

  • Komplexion
  • Carbonylkomplex
  • Zirconiumkomplex
  • Komplexverbindung
  • Minderwertigkeitskomplex
  • Einschlußkomplex
  • Chelatkomplex
  • komplexgebunden
  • Rutheniumkomplex
  • Übergangsmetallkomplex
  • Komplexbildner
  • Komplexbildungsreaktion
  • Komplexbildung
  • コンプレックス
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