Where does “astasia-abasia” come from?
astasia-abasia (English) comes from English abasia, from New Latin a-, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
astasia-abasia (English): The inability either to stand or walk due to loss...
Definitions
- The inability either to stand or walk due to loss...
Ancestry of “astasia-abasia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | abasia | An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular... |
| 2 | New Latin | a- | without; not, absence of; Alternative form of ab- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |