Where does “pragmático” come from?
pragmático (Portuguese) comes from Latin pragmaticus, from Ancient Greek πραγματικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
pragmático (Portuguese): pragmatic; practical; down-to-earth; relating to...
Definitions
- pragmatic; practical; down-to-earth; relating to...
Ancestry of “pragmático”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pragmaticus | pragmatic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πραγματικός | fit for action or business; businesslike,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |