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Where does “deuteropathic” come from?

deuteropathic (English) comes from English deuteropathy, from Ancient Greek δευτεροπάθεια, from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.

deuteropathic (English): Of or pertaining to deuteropathy

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to deuteropathy

Ancestry of “deuteropathic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdeuteropathyA sympathetic affection of any part of the body,...
2Ancient Greekδευτεροπάθεια—
3Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
4Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond
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