Where does “erythrocytosis” come from?
erythrocytosis (English) comes from English erythrocyte, from English erythro-, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.
Ancestry of “erythrocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | erythrocyte | An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell,... |
| 2 | English | erythro- | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |