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Etymology of the English word seismic

the English word seismic
derived from the English word seism
derived from the Greek word seismos, σεισμός (a commotion; (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake)
derived from the Greek word seiein, σείω
using the English suffix -ic

Derivations in English

aseismic, isoseismic, seismicity

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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