Where does “hyperthyroidism” come from?
Hyperthyroidism derives from English thyroid, Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (over), Ancient Greek -μός (condition), Ancient Greek -ειδής (resembling), Ancient Greek θῠ́ρᾱ (door), and Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- (door).
hyperthyroidism (English): The excessive production of hormones by the...
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- The excessive production of hormones by the...
Ancestry of “hyperthyroidism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thyroid | Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland; Of,... |
| 2 | New Latin | thyreoīdēs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θῠρεοειδής | Shield-shaped |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |