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Where does “pathomechanics” come from?

pathomechanics (English) comes from English mechanics, from Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.

pathomechanics (English): The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones,...

Definitions

  1. The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones,...

Ancestry of “pathomechanics”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmechanicsThe branch of physics that deals with the action...
2Latinmēchanicus—
3Ancient Greekμηχανικόςingenious, resourceful; of or pertaining to...
4Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
5Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
6Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic
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