Where does “asthenospermic” come from?
asthenospermic (English) comes from English asthenospermia, from English astheno-, 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.
asthenospermic (English): Characterised by or pertaining to asthenospermia,...
Definitions
- Characterised by or pertaining to asthenospermia,...
Ancestry of “asthenospermic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | asthenospermia | Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of... |
| 2 | English | astheno- | asthenia; weakness |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 5 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |