myEtymology.com: English etymology of apodeictic

Etymology of the English word apodeictic

the English word apodeictic

derived from the Late Latin word apodicticus (demonstrative, convincing; proving clearly)

derived from the Greek word apodeiktikos, ἀποδεικτικός

derived from the Greek word apodeiknunai

derived from the Greek word deiknunai

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

The earliest known usage of apodeictic in English dates from the 17th century.