Where does “pseudodiphtheria” come from?
pseudodiphtheria (English) comes from English pseudo, from English pseudo-, from Ancient Greek ψευδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
pseudodiphtheria (English): Any of several infections, such as pharyngitis or...
Definitions
- Any of several infections, such as pharyngitis or...
Ancestry of “pseudodiphtheria”, step by step
pseudodiphtheria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pseudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pseudo | An intellectually pretentious person; a... |
| 2 | English | pseudo- | False, not genuine, fake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via English diphtheria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphtheria | A serious infectious disease which causes... |
| 2 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 3 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |