Where does “fótico” come from?
fótico (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
fótico (Spanish): photic
Definitions
- photic
Ancestry of “fótico”, step by step
fótico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φῶς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Spanish foto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | foto | photo, photograph |