Where does “nephrosic” come from?
nephrosic (English) comes from English nephrosis, from English nephro-, from Ancient Greek νεφρός, from Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
nephrosic (English): Of or pertaining to nephrosis
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to nephrosis
Ancestry of “nephrosic”, step by step
nephrosic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nephrosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nephrosis | A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is... |
| 2 | English | nephro- | Of or relating to the kidneys |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | kidney |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |