Where does “hypogonadotropic” come from?
hypogonadotropic (English) comes from English gonadotropic, from English -tropic, from Ancient Greek τροπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
hypogonadotropic (English): Of or pertaining to an abnormally reduced...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an abnormally reduced...
Ancestry of “hypogonadotropic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gonadotropic | That stimulates, or promotes the growth of the... |
| 2 | English | -tropic | turning or changing; affecting or attracted to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τροπή | a turning; turning away the enemy, a rout;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |