Where does “neurooncologist” come from?
neurooncologist (English) comes from English oncologist, from English -ist, from Old French -iste, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
neurooncologist (English): One who works in the field of neurooncology
Definitions
- One who works in the field of neurooncology
Ancestry of “neurooncologist”, step by step
neurooncologist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oncologist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oncologist | A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology |
| 2 | English | -ist | Added to words to form nouns denoting |
| 3 | Old French | -iste | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |