Where does “anticus” come from?
anticus (Latin) comes from Latin ante, from Ancient Greek κλίσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
anticus (Latin): in front, foremost, anterior
Definitions
- in front, foremost, anterior
Ancestry of “anticus”, step by step
anticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ante
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ante | before, in front, forwards; before; before,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίσις | bending, inclination; a lying down; a place for... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂éntih₃kʷós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éntih₃kʷós | appearing before; having prior aspect |