Where does “phagedenic” come from?
phagedenic (English) comes from Latin phagedaenicus, from Ancient Greek φαγεδαινικός, from Ancient Greek φαγέδαινα, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
phagedenic (English): Relating to phagedena
Definitions
- Relating to phagedena
Ancestry of “phagedenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phagedaenicus | cancerous, spreading like cancer; suffering from... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φαγεδαινικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαγέδαινα | canker, cancerous sore; disease of bees |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔφαγον | I ate, devoured |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |