Where does “argyrosis” come from?
argyrosis (English) comes from English argyr-, from Ancient Greek ἄργυρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
argyrosis (English): Synonym of argyria
Ancestry of “argyrosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | argyr- | silver |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄργυρος | silver; money |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |