Where does “marasmic” come from?
marasmic (English) comes from English marasmus, from Ancient Greek μᾰρασμός, from Ancient Greek μᾰραίνω — to waste, wither.
marasmic (English): Relating to, or suffering from marasmus; A person...
Definitions
- Relating to, or suffering from marasmus; A person...
Ancestry of “marasmic”, step by step
marasmic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marasmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marasmus | Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μᾰρασμός | withering |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μᾰραίνω | to waste, wither |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |