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Where does “leprotic” come from?

leprotic (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.

leprotic (English): Of, or pertaining to leprosy

Definitions

  1. Of, or pertaining to leprosy

Ancestry of “leprotic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-oticHaving disease or abnormal condition; Pertaining...
2French-otique—
3Latin-oticus—
4Ancient Greek-ωτικός—
5Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
6Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
7Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
9Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “leprotic”

  • antileprotic
  • nonleprotic
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