Where does “isosthenuric” come from?
isosthenuric (English) comes from English isosthenuria, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
isosthenuric (English): Relating to isosthenuria
Definitions
- Relating to isosthenuria
Ancestry of “isosthenuric”, step by step
isosthenuric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English isosthenuria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | isosthenuria | The excretion of urine whose specific gravity is... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |