Where does “antihypotensive” come from?
antihypotensive (English) comes from English hypotensive, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
antihypotensive (English): Any drug etc. that combats hypotension; That...
Definitions
- Any drug etc. that combats hypotension; That...
Ancestry of “antihypotensive”, step by step
antihypotensive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypotensive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypotensive | Relating to, or producing hypotension; Any drug... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |