Where does “tektonisch” come from?
tektonisch (German) comes from Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Greek τεκτονικός, 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.
tektonisch (German): tectonic
Definitions
- tectonic
Ancestry of “tektonisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tectonicus | building; architectural, tectonic, architectonic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τεκτονικός | practised or skilled in building; pertaining to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέκτων | one who works with wood: carpenter, builder; any... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | téktōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱō | carpenter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |