Where does “ICH” come from?
ICH (English) comes from English ichthyophthiriasis, from English Ichthyophthirius, from Ancient Greek ἰχθύς, from Ancient Greek ἀετός, from Proto-Hellenic ayyetós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewyetós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis — bird.
ICH (English): Initialism of intracranial hemorrhage; Initialism...
Definitions
- Initialism of intracranial hemorrhage; Initialism...
Ancestry of “ICH”, step by step
ICH traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English ichthyophthiriasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ichthyophthiriasis | A parasitic infection of freshwater fish caused... |
| 2 | English | Ichthyophthirius | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰχθύς | fish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀετός | eagle; the constellation Aquila; omen |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ayyetós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewyetós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwis | bird |