Where does “pharmacon” come from?
pharmacon (English) comes from Ancient Greek φάρμακον, from Proto-Hellenic pʰármakon.
pharmacon (English): A medicine or drug; A poison
Definitions
- A medicine or drug; A poison
Ancestry of “pharmacon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάρμακον | A drug, whether healing or noxious; A healing... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰármakon | — |
Words derived from “pharmacon”