Where does “stoic” come from?
stoic (Romanian) comes from French stoïque, from Latin Stōicus, from Ancient Greek Στωϊκός, from Ancient Greek Ποικίλη Στοά — painted portico.
stoic (Romanian): stoic
Definitions
- stoic
Ancestry of “stoic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | stoïque | stoic |
| 2 | Latin | Stōicus | stoic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Στωϊκός | referring to stoicism or Stoics |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ποικίλη Στοά | painted portico |