Where does “astheno-” come from?
astheno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσθενής, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
astheno- (English): asthenia; weakness
Ancestry of “astheno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “astheno-”