Where does “iatro-” come from?
iatro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρο-, from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.
iatro- (English): doctor; physician
Ancestry of “iatro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰᾱτρο- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |
Words derived from “iatro-”