Where does “gastr-” come from?
gastr- (English) comes from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
gastr- (English): Alternative form of gastro-
Definitions
- Alternative form of gastro-
Ancestry of “gastr-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γαστήρ | belly; womb; stomach, appetite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |