Where does “afroasiaticus” come from?
afroasiaticus (Latin) comes from Latin asiaticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀσιατικός, from Ancient Greek -τικός, from Ancient Greek -σις, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
afroasiaticus (Latin): Afro-Asiatic
Definitions
- Afro-Asiatic
Ancestry of “afroasiaticus”, step by step
afroasiaticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin asiaticus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | asiaticus | Asiatic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀσιατικός | of Asia Minor, Anatolian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Latin Āfer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Āfer | from Africa (the region of modern-day Tunisia) |