Where does “bathycardia” come from?
bathycardia (English) comes from English cardia, from Latin Cardia, from Ancient Greek Καρδία, from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
bathycardia (English): A condition in which the heart occupies a lower position than normal
Definitions
- A condition in which the heart occupies a lower position than normal
Ancestry of “bathycardia”, step by step
bathycardia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cardia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cardia | The area of the stomach which directly receives... |
| 2 | Latin | Cardia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Καρδία | heart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.) |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kərdíyā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥díyeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
via English bathy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bathy | bathymetric |