Where does “enigmatic” come from?
enigmatic (Romanian) comes from French énigmatique, from Latin aenigmaticus, from Ancient Greek αἰνιγματικός.
enigmatic (Romanian): enigmatic
Definitions
- enigmatic
Ancestry of “enigmatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | énigmatique | enigmatic |
| 2 | Latin | aenigmaticus | enigmatic; obscure; puzzling |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἰνιγματικός | — |