Where does “gerontologie” come from?
gerontologie (Dutch) comes from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.
gerontologie (Dutch): gerontology
Ancestry of “gerontologie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γέρων | an old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *géronts | — |