Where does “prophylaxis” come from?
Prophylaxis comes from Ancient Greek πρό combined with a root meaning "to protect," ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European per- and pr̥tós through intermediate Proto-Indo-European forms pro- and bʰuH-.
prophylaxis (English): Prevention of, or protective treatment for...
Definitions
- Prevention of, or protective treatment for...
Ancestry of “prophylaxis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “prophylaxis”