Where does “Pap test” come from?
Pap test (English) comes from English Papanikolaou, from Greek Παπανικολάου, from Greek παπάς, from Greek παππάς, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
Pap test (English): A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and...
Definitions
- A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and...
Ancestry of “Pap test”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Papanikolaou | — |
| 2 | Greek | Παπανικολάου | — |
| 3 | Greek | παπάς | Alternative form of παππάς; priest |
| 4 | Greek | παππάς | Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest; king... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |