Where does “マクロコスモス” come from?
マクロコスモス (Japanese) comes from German Makrokosmos, from Dutch macrokosmos, from Medieval Latin macrocosmus, from Ancient Greek κόσμος, from Ancient Greek θέσις, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
マクロコスモス (Japanese): macrocosm
Definitions
- macrocosm
Ancestry of “マクロコスモス”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Makrokosmos | — |
| 2 | Dutch | macrokosmos | macrocosm |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | macrocosmus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόσμος | order; lawful order, government; mode, fashion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέσις | a setting, placement, arrangement; deposit;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |