Where does “gerontic” come from?

gerontic (English) comes from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.

gerontic (English): Of or pertaining to old age or the elderly; Of or...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to old age or the elderly; Of or...

Ancestry of “gerontic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγέρωνan old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory...
2Proto-Hellenic*géronts—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *géronts →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρων →
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