Where does “hirsutism” come from?
Hirsutism comes from Latin hirsutus, from Latin hirtus, from Proto-Indo-European -mós and Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers-.
hirsutism (English): Excessive and increased hair growth in locations...
Definitions
- Excessive and increased hair growth in locations...
Ancestry of “hirsutism”, step by step
hirsutism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French hirsutisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hirsutisme | hirsutism |
| 2 | French | -ïsme | -ism, variant of -isme following vowels |
| 3 | Latin | -isma | Alternative form of -ismus; -ism |
| 4 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English hirsute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hirsute | Covered in hair or bristles; hairy |