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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

  1. Alternative form of gastro-

Ancestry of “gastr-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαστήρbelly; womb; stomach, appetite
2Ancient Greek-τήρAdded to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns
3Proto-Indo-European-tḗrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
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