Where does “aphemic” come from?
aphemic (English) comes from English aphemia, from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
aphemic (English): Of, relating to, or afflicted with aphemia
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or afflicted with aphemia
Ancestry of “aphemic”, step by step
aphemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English aphemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aphemia | A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |