Where does “rheumic” come from?
rheumic (English) comes from English rheum, from English rheumatologist, from English rheumatology, from English -ology, from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy — family; race.
rheumic (English): Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum
Ancestry of “rheumic”, step by step
rheumic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rheum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rheum | Watery or thin discharge of serum or mucus,... |
| 2 | English | rheumatologist | A doctor specializing in the treatment of... |
| 3 | English | rheumatology | The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis... |
| 4 | English | -ology | Alternative form of -logy; 1843, Thomas Chandler... |
| 5 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 6 | English | -prim | Used to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as |
| 7 | English | trimethoprim | A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and... |
| 8 | English | trimethoxy | Three methoxy groups in a molecule |
| 9 | English | methoxy | The univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol |
| 10 | English | oxy- | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning... |
| 11 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 12 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 13 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 14 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |