Where does “gonarthrosis” come from?
gonarthrosis (English) comes from English arthrosis, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον, from Ancient Greek ἀραρίσκω, from Ancient Greek -σκω, from Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti — Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...
gonarthrosis (English): Osteoarthritis of the knee
Definitions
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
Ancestry of “gonarthrosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arthrosis | Any articulation or joint between bones; Any... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρθρον | joint; limb; articulation |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀραρίσκω | join, fasten; fit together, construct; fit,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σκω | Primitive suffix used to form present-tense... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -sḱéti | Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs... |