Where does “τυραννικός” come from?
τυραννικός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τυραννικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
τυραννικός (Greek): tyrannical
Definitions
- tyrannical
Ancestry of “τυραννικός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τυραννικός | of or for a despotic ruler; royal; princely |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |