Where does “gerontological” come from?
gerontological (English) comes from English gerontology, from English -logy, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ — Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.
gerontological (English): Of or pertaining to gerontology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to gerontology
Ancestry of “gerontological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gerontology | The study of the elderly, and of the aging... |
| 2 | English | -logy | A branch of learning; a study of a particular... |
| 3 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 4 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline |