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