Where does “myasthenic” come from?
Myasthenic derives from English myasthenia, from Ancient Greek ἀσθένεια weakness, from ἀσθενής weak, combining ἀ- not with a root ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne.
myasthenic (English): Of, pertaining to, or suffering from myasthenia;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or suffering from myasthenia;...
Ancestry of “myasthenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myasthenia | Abnormal weakness of the muscles; but especially... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθένεια | weakness; sickness; moral weakness, depravity |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 5 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |