Where does “atlantico” come from?
atlantico (Italian) comes from Latin Atlanticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
atlantico (Italian): Atlantic
Definitions
- Atlantic
Ancestry of “atlantico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Atlanticus | Atlantic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀτλαντικός | of Atlas |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |