Etymology

cosmic

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Today it means: Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κοσμικός (kosmikós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kónsmos ← Proto-Indo-European *ḱens-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱem-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱens-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kónsmos
  4. Ancient Greekκόσμ(ος) (kósm(os))
  5. Ancient Greekκοσμικός (kosmikós)
  6. English todaycosmic

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοσμικός (kosmikós).

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