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Etymology of the English word fantast

the English word fantast
derived from the German word Phantast
derived from the Greek word phantastes
derived from the Greek word phantasia, φαντασία ((properly abstract) a (vain) show ('fantasy'))
derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))
derived from the Greek word phantos
derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-
derived from the German word fantast
derived from the Medieval Latin word phantasta
derived from the Greek word phantastes
derived from the Greek word phantasia, φαντασία ((properly abstract) a (vain) show ('fantasy'))
derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))
derived from the Greek word phantos
derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

Date

The earliest known usage of fantast in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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