Where does “aphaeretic” come from?
aphaeretic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀφαιρετικός, from Ancient Greek -τῐκός — verbal adjective suffix; -ic.
aphaeretic (English): Of the nature of apheresis
Definitions
- Of the nature of apheresis
Ancestry of “aphaeretic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀφαιρετικός | fit for taking away; retrograde |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τῐκός | verbal adjective suffix; -ic |