Where does “chondronecrosis” come from?
chondronecrosis (English) comes from English necrosis, from Ancient Greek νέκρωσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
chondronecrosis (English): Necrosis of cartilage
Definitions
- Necrosis of cartilage
Ancestry of “chondronecrosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | necrosis | The localized death of cells or tissues through... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νέκρωσις | a state of death, deadness; death; mortification |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |