Where does “geriatric” come from?
geriatric (English) comes from English geriatrics, from Ancient Greek γῆρας, from Proto-Indo-European ǵērh₂-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
geriatric (English): Relating to the elderly; Elderly, old; Relating...
Definitions
- Relating to the elderly; Elderly, old; Relating...
Ancestry of “geriatric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | geriatrics | The branch of medicine that focuses on health... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γῆρας | old age |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵērh₂-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |