English
allœotic
Allœotic comes from Ancient Greek ἀλλοιωτικός ‘fit for changing’, from ἀλλοῖος ‘different’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- ‘beyond, other’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂el-‘beyond, other’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂élyos‘other, another’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̓́λλος‘other, different’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοῖος‘different’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοιόω‘to change’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοιωτικόςalloiōtikós‘fit for changing’
- Englishtodayallœotic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂el-‘beyond, other’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂élyos‘other, another’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEᾰ̓́λλος‘other, different’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοῖος‘different’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοιόω‘to change’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀλλοιωτικόςalloiōtikós‘fit for changing’
- Englishtodayallœotic
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- ‘beyond, other’
as, all, old, adult, el, element, ultimate, ultra, elder, outrage, alter, ellen, ou, alumni, altar, adolescent, altitude, alt, qualification, abolish, alpine, alias, alto, alum, proletariat, retaliate, auld, alimony, ulterior, alienation, alienate, alp, inalienable, coalesce, exalt, foetal, althea, aad, eld, altimeter, 58 more
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos ‘other, another’
else, alien, alternate, adultery, alibi, altercation, altruism, parallax, alternation, 32 more
Today it means
adj Capable of causing allœosis; alterative.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- / allœotic