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Where does “deuteropathy” come from?

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

deuteropathy (English): A sympathetic affection of any part of the body,...

Definitions

  1. A sympathetic affection of any part of the body,...

Ancestry of “deuteropathy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδευτεροπάθεια—
2Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
3Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond

Words derived from “deuteropathy”

  • deuteropathic
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