Where does “nephro-” come from?
nephro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek νεφρός, from Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
nephro- (English): Of or relating to the kidneys
Definitions
- Of or relating to the kidneys
Ancestry of “nephro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |
Words derived from “nephro-”