Where does “cardio-” come from?
cardio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek Καρδία, from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
cardio- (English): Relating to the heart; Relating to the cardia of...
Definitions
- Relating to the heart; Relating to the cardia of...
Ancestry of “cardio-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καρδία | — |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kərdíyā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥díyeh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
Words derived from “cardio-”