Where does “phthisis” come from?
Phthisis comes from Latin phthisis, from Ancient Greek φθίσις, derived from the verb φθίω, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰey-, meaning to waste away.
phthisis (English): An atrophy of the body or part of the body,...
Definitions
- An atrophy of the body or part of the body,...
Ancestry of “phthisis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | phthisis | consumption, phthisis, tuberculosis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φθίσις | decline, decay; atrophy; consumption ,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰtʰítis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰítis | decay; destruction; perishing, destruction,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰey- | to decline; to perish |
Words derived from “phthisis”