myEtymology.com: English etymology of neoclassic

Etymology of the English word neoclassic

the English word neoclassic

using the English prefix neo-

derived from the Greek word neos, νέος (new; a primary word; 'new'; (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *newo-

derived from the English word classic

derived 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 *kelə- (to call)