Where does “sphygm-” come from?
sphygm- (English) comes from Ancient Greek σφυγμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
sphygm- (English): pulse, pulsation
Ancestry of “sphygm-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφυγμός | the throbbing of inflamed parts; the beating of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
Words derived from “sphygm-”