Where does “psycho-” come from?
psycho- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ψυχο-.
psycho- (English): Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology
Definitions
- Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology
Ancestry of “psycho-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψυχο- | — |
Words derived from “psycho-”
- psychotherapy
- psychosocial
- psychoanalytic
- psychopathology
- psychometric
- psychodynamic
- psychotherapist
- psychotropic
- psychoanalyst
- psychotherapeutic
- psychomotor
- psychosomatic
- psychopathic
- psychophysical
- psychoanalytical
- biopsychosocial
- psychosexual
- psychopharmacology
- psycholinguistic
- psychopathological
- psychophysics
- psycholinguistics
- psychodynamics
- psychodrama