Where does “Atlanticus” come from?
Atlanticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Atlanticus (Latin): Atlantic
Definitions
- Atlantic
Ancestry of “Atlanticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀτλαντικός | of Atlas |
| 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 |