Where does “phrenicosplenic” come from?
phrenicosplenic (English) comes from English splenic, from Latin splenicus, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
phrenicosplenic (English): Relating to the diaphragm and spleen
Definitions
- Relating to the diaphragm and spleen
Ancestry of “phrenicosplenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | splenic | Of, related to, or located near the spleen |
| 2 | Latin | splenicus | affected with spleen; splenetic |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |