Where does “permacath” come from?
permacath (English) comes from English catheter, from French cathéter, from German Katheter, from Latin catheter, from Ancient Greek καθετήρ, from Ancient Greek καθίημι, from Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ-, from Ancient Greek κατά — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
permacath (English): A long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the internal jugular vein
Definitions
- A long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the internal jugular vein
Ancestry of “permacath”, step by step
permacath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English catheter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | catheter | A small tube inserted into a body cavity to... |
| 2 | French | cathéter | catheter |
| 3 | German | Katheter | catheter small tube inserted into a body cavity |
| 4 | Latin | catheter | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καθετήρ | a surgical instrument for emptying the bladder, a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καθίημι | to descend, let down; to let down, descend |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κᾰτᾰ- | fully; down; denoting motion downwards |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |