Where does “orthopneic” come from?
orthopneic (English) comes from English orthopnea, from English -pnea, from Ancient Greek -πνοια, from Ancient Greek πνοή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
orthopneic (English): Of or relating to orthopnea—a morbid condition in...
Definitions
- Of or relating to orthopnea—a morbid condition in...
Ancestry of “orthopneic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orthopnea | Alternative spelling of orthopnoea |
| 2 | English | -pnea | breathing, respiration |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -πνοια | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πνοή | breath |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |