Etymology of the English word classical
the English word
classicalderived from the English word
classicderived from the Latin word
classicus (of, connected with fleet, sailors; trumpeter; sailors, marines)
derived from the Latin word
classis (class, division of Romans; grade)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kelÉ™- (to call)
using the English suffix
-alderived from the Latin suffix
-alisDerivations in English
nonclassical,
semiclassical,
unclassical,
classonUsage
Word found in Modern English
