Where does “tático” come from?
tático (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek τακτικός, from Ancient Greek -τικός, from Ancient Greek -σις, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
tático (Portuguese): tactical
Ancestry of “tático”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τακτικός | fit for ordering or arranging, especially in war;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | Earlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |