Mythic
/ˈmɪθ.ɪk/noun
Relating to myths or existing only in stories and imagination.
Did you know?Mythic traces back to Greek mythos, a word for speech, story, and later a sacred narrative—proof that stories were once treated like a force, not just entertainment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mu-
“to mutter, hum, or make an indistinct sound”
Ancient Greek
Greek
mŷthos
“speech, story, tale, saying”
Late Latin
Latin
mythicus
“pertaining to myths or fabulous stories”
Middle English
English
mythik / mythique
“mythical; belonging to legend or fable”
Modern English
English
mythic
“relating to myth or a mythic quality”
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