Where does “asthmatic” come from?
Asthmatic comes from Latin asthmaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀσθματικός, derived from ἆσθμα meaning "gasping or panting," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁-.
asthmatic (English): Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an...
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Ancestry of “asthmatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | asthmaticus | asthmatic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθματικός | affliected with shortness of breath |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |