Where does “hematocrit” come from?
Hematocrit is a modern English compound formed from hemato-, the combining form of Greek haîma meaning blood, plus the suffix -crit derived from Greek krînein meaning to separate or judge.
hematocrit (English): The percentage of packed red blood cells in a...
Definitions
- The percentage of packed red blood cells in a...
Ancestry of “hematocrit”, step by step
hematocrit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κριτής
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κριτής | umpire; judge |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via French hématocrite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hématocrite | hematocrit |