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Where does “γράω” come from?

γράω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European *gres-.

γράω (Ancient Greek): to gnaw, eat

Definitions

  1. to gnaw, eat

Ancestry of “γράω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-European*gres-—

Words derived from “γράω”

  • gastric
  • gastrointestinal
  • gangrene
  • gastritis
  • gastroenteritis
  • nasogastric
  • gastroesophageal
  • gastrocnemius
  • gastro
  • gastrostomy
  • gangrenous
  • gastrin
  • hypogastric
  • gastrectomy
  • gastronomy
  • digastric
  • gastroenterologist
  • gastroenterology
  • pneumogastric
  • gastroduodenal
  • gastroparesis
  • intragastric
  • gastrojejunostomy
  • gastroplasty
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