Where does “paradisiăcus” come from?
paradisiăcus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παραδεισιακός, from Ancient Greek -ακός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
paradisiăcus (Latin): of or belonging to Paradise, paradisiacal
Definitions
- of or belonging to Paradise, paradisiacal
Ancestry of “paradisiăcus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παραδεισιακός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ακός | -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |