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Where does “astrologicus” come from?

astrologicus (Latin) comes from Latin astrologia, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολογία, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

astrologicus (Latin): astrological; astronomical

Definitions

  1. astrological; astronomical

Ancestry of “astrologicus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinastrologiaastronomy; astrology
2Ancient Greekἀστρολογίαastronomy; astrology
3Ancient GreekἄστρονA celestial body
4Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
5Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “astrologicus”

  • astrológico
  • astrologico
  • astrológico
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