Where does “dermatological” come from?
Dermatological comes from English dermatology plus the English suffix -ic, from Ancient Greek δέρω meaning to flay or skin, plus Latin -icus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos.
dermatological (English): Of or pertaining to dermatology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to dermatology
Ancestry of “dermatological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dermatology | The study of the skin and its diseases |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |