Where does “prophy” come from?
prophy (English) comes from English prophylaxis, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
prophy (English): Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth
Definitions
- Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth
Ancestry of “prophy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prophylaxis | Prevention of, or protective treatment for... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |