Where does “hippiatric” come from?
hippiatric (English) comes from English hippiatry, from English -iatry, from Ancient Greek ἰατρεία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
hippiatric (English): Relating to hippiatry
Definitions
- Relating to hippiatry
Ancestry of “hippiatric”, step by step
hippiatric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hippiatry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hippiatry | The branch of veterinary medicine dealing with... |
| 2 | English | -iatry | Forms names of specialized fields of medical... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρεία | healing, medical treatment; medical treatment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |