Where does “hypercapnic” come from?
hypercapnic (English) comes from English hypercapnia, from English capno-, from Ancient Greek καπνός, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
hypercapnic (English): Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia
Definitions
- Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia
Ancestry of “hypercapnic”, step by step
hypercapnic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypercapnia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypercapnia | the condition of having an abnormally high... |
| 2 | English | capno- | smoke; carbon dioxide |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καπνός | smoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |