Where does “gonorrheic” come from?
gonorrheic (English) comes from English gonorrhea, from Late Latin gonorrhoia, from Ancient Greek γονόρροια, from Ancient Greek ῥοία, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
gonorrheic (English): Alternative spelling of gonorrhoeic
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gonorrhoeic
Ancestry of “gonorrheic”, step by step
gonorrheic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gonorrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gonorrhea | An STD caused by a species of bacteria that... |
| 2 | Late Latin | gonorrhoia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γονόρροια | gonorrhea; blennorrhea |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥοία | flow, flux |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |