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Where does “artsenij” come from?

artsenij (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch arsenie, from Ancient Greek Ἀρσένῐος, from Ancient Greek ἄρσην, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥s-, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

artsenij (Dutch): medicine, medical practice or study; medicine,...

Definitions

  1. medicine, medical practice or study; medicine,...

Ancestry of “artsenij”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutcharsenie—
2Ancient GreekἈρσένῐος—
3Ancient Greekἄρσηνmale; masculine, manly, strong; coarse, tough
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwr̥s-male
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “artsenij”

  • artsenijkunde
  • artsenijplant
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