Where does “patriōticus” come from?
patriōticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός, from Ancient Greek πατριώτης, from Ancient Greek -ώτης — Suffix used to form various kinds of nouns,...
patriōticus (Latin): of or belonging to one's native land; patriotic
Definitions
- of or belonging to one's native land; patriotic
Ancestry of “patriōticus”, step by step
patriōticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πατριωτικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πατριωτικός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πατριώτης | of the same country |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ώτης | Suffix used to form various kinds of nouns,... |
via Latin patriōta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | patriōta | countryman |