Where does “erotica” come from?
erotica (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
erotica (Latin): nominative feminine singular of erōticus;...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of erōticus;...
Ancestry of “erotica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐρωτικός | related to love, erotic; amorous |
| 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 |
Words derived from “erotica”