Where does “aeroatelectasis” come from?
aeroatelectasis (English) comes from English atelectasis, from Ancient Greek ἀτελής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
aeroatelectasis (English): The partial collapse of the lung experienced by...
Definitions
- The partial collapse of the lung experienced by...
Ancestry of “aeroatelectasis”, step by step
aeroatelectasis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English atelectasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | atelectasis | The collapse of a part of or the whole lung... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀτελής | without end; not bringing to an end, not... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |