Where does “κατίνα” come from?
κατίνα (Greek) comes from French catin, from French Catherine, from Medieval Latin Katerina, from Latin Ecaterina, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη, from Ancient Greek Ἑκάτη, from Ancient Greek ἑκάς, from Ancient Greek ἕ — self.
κατίνα (Greek): A female gossip who is perceived as having poor education and intelligence
Definitions
- A female gossip who is perceived as having poor education and intelligence
Ancestry of “κατίνα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | catin | harlot, slattern; doll; mannequin, dummy; vessel... |
| 2 | French | Catherine | chamber pot |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | Katerina | — |
| 4 | Latin | Ecaterina | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Αἰκατερίνη | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἑκάτη | Hecate |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἑκάς | afar, far off; long after |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἕ | him |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | hwe | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |