Where does “dosage” come from?
Dosage derives from French dosage, formed from French dosis (from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to give."
dosage (English): The administration of a medication etc, in a...
Definitions
- The administration of a medication etc, in a...
Ancestry of “dosage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | dosage | dosage (measured amount of a medication) |
| 2 | French | dose | proportion; dose; first-person singular present... |
| 3 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |