Where does “piramidal” come from?
piramidal (Spanish) comes from Latin pyramidalis, from Latin pȳramis, from Ancient Greek πυραμίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
piramidal (Spanish): pyramidal (pyramid-shaped)
Definitions
- pyramidal (pyramid-shaped)
Ancestry of “piramidal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pyramidalis | pyramidal |
| 2 | Latin | pȳramis | a pyramid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυραμίς | pyramid; a type of cake |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |