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Where does “ὑγιαίνω” come from?

ὑγιαίνω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὑγιής, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yu-gʷih₃- — long life.

ὑγιαίνω (Ancient Greek): be healthy, sound

Definitions

  1. be healthy, sound

Ancestry of “ὑγιαίνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὑγιήςsound, healthy, hearty, strong; sound in mind:...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yu-gʷih₃-long life

Words derived from “ὑγιαίνω”

  • hygiene
  • hygienist
  • hygienics
  • hygienism
  • hyperhygienist
  • cyberhygiene
  • higienizar
  • higienista
  • higiénico
  • higiene
  • hygiène
  • higiene
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