English
ichthyic
Ichthyic comes from Ancient Greek ἰχθυϊκός ‘relating to fish’, and goes back to ῐ̓χθῡ́ς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῐ̓χθῡ́ς‘fish’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰχθυϊκόςikhthuïkós‘relating to fish’
- Englishtodayichthyic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῐ̓χθῡ́ς‘fish’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰχθυϊκόςikhthuïkós‘relating to fish’
- Englishtodayichthyic
Equivalent to ichthy- + -ic
Every English word from Ancient Greek ῐ̓χθῡ́ς
Today it means
adj Of, pertaining to, or like fish; piscine.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ῐ̓χθῡ́ς / ichthyic