Where does “pragmaticus” come from?
pragmaticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πραγματικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
pragmaticus (Latin): pragmatic
Definitions
- pragmatic
Ancestry of “pragmaticus”, step by step
pragmaticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πραγματικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πραγματικός | fit for action or business; businesslike,... |
| 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 |
via Ancient Greek πρᾱγμᾰτῐκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρᾱγμᾰτῐκός | fit for action or business; businesslike, statesmanlike |