Where does “hepatic” come from?
Hepatic comes from Old French hepatique, from Latin hepaticus, from Ancient Greek ἡπατικός, derived from ἧπαρ meaning liver, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European speḱ- meaning to observe or examine.
hepatic (English): Of or relating to the liver; Acting on or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the liver; Acting on or...
Ancestry of “hepatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | hepatique | — |
| 2 | Latin | hepaticus | of or pertaining to the liver; liver-colored |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡπατικός | of the liver; related to the liver |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἧπαρ | liver |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | eyékʷər | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hyékʷr̥ | liver |
Words derived from “hepatic”