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Where does “pathognomy” come from?

pathognomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.

pathognomy (English): The expression of the passions or emotions; the...

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  1. The expression of the passions or emotions; the...

Ancestry of “pathognomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
2Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond
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