Where does “zelotypa” come from?
zelotypa (Latin) comes from Latin zelotypus, from Ancient Greek ζηλότυπος, from Ancient Greek τῠ́πος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
zelotypa (Latin): a jealous woman
Definitions
- a jealous woman
Ancestry of “zelotypa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | zelotypus | jealous; a jealous man |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζηλότυπος | jealous |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῠ́πος | mark”, “impression”, “type; blow, pressing; sort,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |