Where does “anaphylaxic” come from?
anaphylaxic (English) comes from English anaphylaxis, from French anaphylaxie, from Ancient Greek φύλαξις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
anaphylaxic (English): Of or pertaining to anaphylaxis; anaphylactic
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to anaphylaxis; anaphylactic
Ancestry of “anaphylaxic”, step by step
anaphylaxic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anaphylaxis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anaphylaxis | Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a... |
| 2 | French | anaphylaxie | anaphylaxis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φύλαξις | an act of watching, guarding; a security |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |