Where does “osteomalacia” come from?
Osteomalacia comes from Ancient Greek μαλακία, derived from μαλακός meaning soft, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to soften or grind.
osteomalacia (English): A softening of adult bones due to inadequate...
Definitions
- A softening of adult bones due to inadequate...
Ancestry of “osteomalacia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | malacia | Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the... |
| 2 | Latin | malacia | softening, weakness |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαλακία | softness, sickness; self-indulgence, weakness |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαλακός | soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |