Where does “syllepsis” come from?
syllepsis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σύλληψις, from Ancient Greek συλλαμβάνω, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.
syllepsis (Latin): syllepsis
Definitions
- syllepsis
Ancestry of “syllepsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σύλληψις | grasping, comprehension |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συλλαμβάνω | I collect, gather; I rally; I take hold of,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |