Where does “pyorrhœic” come from?
pyorrhœic (English) comes from English pyorrhœa, from English pyo-, from Ancient Greek πύον, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
pyorrhœic (English): Obsolete form of pyorrheic
Definitions
- Obsolete form of pyorrheic
Ancestry of “pyorrhœic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyorrhœa | Alternative spelling of pyorrhea |
| 2 | English | pyo- | of or relating to pus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πύον | pus, discharge from a sore |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |