Where does “hypercholesterolemia” come from?
Hypercholesterolemia derives from English cholesterol, from French cholestérol, from Ancient Greek χολή meaning bile, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃-.
hypercholesterolemia (English): An excess of cholesterol in the blood
Definitions
- An excess of cholesterol in the blood
Ancestry of “hypercholesterolemia”, step by step
hypercholesterolemia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cholesterol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cholesterol | A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and... |
| 2 | French | cholestérol | cholesterol |
| 3 | French | cholesterine | cholesterol; Dated form of cholestérol |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χολή | gall, bile; gall bladder; bitterness, wrath,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰolā́ | gall, bile |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰolh₃-éh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |