Where does “kyphotic” come from?
kyphotic (English) comes from English -otic, from French -otique, from Latin -oticus, from Ancient Greek -ωτικός, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé- — he, she.
kyphotic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis
Ancestry of “kyphotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -otic | Having disease or abnormal condition; Pertaining... |
| 2 | French | -otique | — |
| 3 | Latin | -oticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ωτικός | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -όω | Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -oyéti | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 9 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |