Where does “orthogeriatric” come from?
orthogeriatric (English) comes from English geriatric, from English geriatrics, from Ancient Greek γῆρας, from Proto-Indo-European ǵērh₂-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
orthogeriatric (English): Describing orthopaedic care for geriatric...
Definitions
- Describing orthopaedic care for geriatric...
Ancestry of “orthogeriatric”, step by step
orthogeriatric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English geriatric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | geriatric | Relating to the elderly; Elderly, old; Relating... |
| 2 | English | geriatrics | The branch of medicine that focuses on health... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γῆρας | old age |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵērh₂-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |