Where does “galactorrheic” come from?
galactorrheic (English) comes from English galactorrhea, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
galactorrheic (English): Of, relating to, or having galactorrhea
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or having galactorrhea
Ancestry of “galactorrheic”, step by step
galactorrheic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English galactorrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galactorrhea | Lactation not associated with childbirth or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |