Where does “odontalgic” come from?
odontalgic (English) comes from English odontalgia, from Ancient Greek ὀδονταλγία, from Ancient Greek ὀδών — Ionic form of ὀδούς.
odontalgic (English): Of or pertaining to odontalgia; A toothache...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to odontalgia; A toothache...
Ancestry of “odontalgic”, step by step
odontalgic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English odontalgia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | odontalgia | toothache |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀδονταλγία | toothache |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀδών | Ionic form of ὀδούς |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via French odontalgique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | odontalgique | odontalgic |