Where does “spanaemic” come from?
spanaemic (English) comes from English spanaemia, from Ancient Greek σπᾰνός — rare, scarce.
spanaemic (English): Of or relating to spanaemia; having impoverished...
Definitions
- Of or relating to spanaemia; having impoverished...
Ancestry of “spanaemic”, step by step
spanaemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spanaemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spanaemia | A condition of impoverishment of the blood; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπᾰνός | rare, scarce |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |