Where does “intracardiac” come from?
Intracardiac derives from Latin intro plus English cardiac, which comes from Middle French cardiaque, Latin cardiacus, and Ancient Greek καρδιακός, ultimately from καρδία meaning "heart" and Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr.
intracardiac (English): Inside the heart
Definitions
- Inside the heart
Ancestry of “intracardiac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cardiac | Pertaining to the heart; Pertaining to the... |
| 2 | Middle French | cardiaque | — |
| 3 | Latin | cardiacus | related to the heart or stomach (particularly for diseases or ailments) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καρδιακός | concerning the heart; suffering from a heart... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Καρδία | heart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.) |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kərdíyā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥díyeh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |