English word radical comes from Latin -alis, Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds (Root.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| *wréh₂ds | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Root. |
| *wrād-ī- | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| radicem | Latin (lat) | |
| radicalis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| rādīcālis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| radicalis | Latin (lat) | Having roots. Radical. |
| radical | French (fra) | (linguistics, grammar) radical, root Radical. |
| radical | English (eng) | (botany, not comparable) Pertaining to a root (of a plant).. (chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.. (lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.. (math) Relating to a radix or mathematical root.. (phonology, phonetics, not comparable, of a sound) Produced using the root of the tongue.. (slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.. Favoring fundamental [...] |