Where does “pygmaeus” come from?
pygmaeus (New Latin) comes from Latin Pygmaei, from Ancient Greek πυγμαῖος, from Ancient Greek -αῖος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
pygmaeus (New Latin): Of or pertaining to a pygmy or dwarf, especially...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a pygmy or dwarf, especially...
Ancestry of “pygmaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Pygmaei | a mythical race of pygmies |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυγμαῖος | mythical dwarf; a member of a race of dwarves |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -αῖος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |