Where does “gerocomy” come from?
gerocomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek γηροκομία, from Ancient Greek γῆρας, from Proto-Indo-European ǵērh₂-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
gerocomy (English): Medical treatment of the elderly
Definitions
- Medical treatment of the elderly
Ancestry of “gerocomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γηροκομία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γῆρας | old age |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵērh₂-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |