Where does “pyorrheic” come from?
pyorrheic (English) comes from English pyorrhea, from English -rrhea, from Ancient Greek ῥοία, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
pyorrheic (English): Of or pertaining to pyorrheas; characteristic of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pyorrheas; characteristic of...
Ancestry of “pyorrheic”, step by step
pyorrheic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyorrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyorrhea | An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth... |
| 2 | English | -rrhea | flowing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥοία | flow, flux |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |