Where does “homeopathy” come from?
Homeopathy comes from German Homöopathie, combining Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, "same") and πάθος (páthos, "suffering"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European somHós and sem-.
homeopathy (English): A system of treating diseases with small amounts...
Definitions
- A system of treating diseases with small amounts...
Ancestry of “homeopathy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Homöopathie | homeopathy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |