Where does “метафи́зика” come from?
метафи́зика (Russian) comes from Latin metaphysica, from Byzantine Greek μεταφυσικά, from Ancient Greek μετὰ τὰ φυσικά.
метафи́зика (Russian): metaphysics
Definitions
- metaphysics
Ancestry of “метафи́зика”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | metaphysica | metaphysics |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | μεταφυσικά | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μετὰ τὰ φυσικά | — |