Where does “anacrotism” come from?

anacrotism (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρότος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.

anacrotism (English): A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in...

Definitions

  1. A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in...

Ancestry of “anacrotism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρότοςrattling sound, rattle; clapping; in token of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱret-to be strong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρότος →