Where does “tricliniarches” come from?
tricliniarches (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τρικλινιάρχης, from Ancient Greek κλίνω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
tricliniarches (Latin): a chief servant who has charge of the table
Definitions
- a chief servant who has charge of the table
Ancestry of “tricliniarches”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρικλινιάρχης | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίνω | to bend, slant; to cause to give way, cause to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |