Where does “esoterico” come from?
esoterico (Italian) comes from French ésotérique, from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
esoterico (Italian): esoteric
Definitions
- esoteric
Ancestry of “esoterico”, step by step
esoterico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French ésotérique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ésotérique | esoteric |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐσωτερικός | belonging to an inner circle, esoteric |
| 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 |
via Latin esotericus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | esotericus | esoteric |