Where does “splenic” come from?
Splenic derives from Ancient Greek σπληνικός, meaning "of or relating to the spleen."
splenic (English): Of, related to, or located near the spleen
Definitions
- Of, related to, or located near the spleen
Ancestry of “splenic”, step by step
splenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin splenicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | splenicus | affected with spleen; splenetic |
| 2 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via French splénique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | splénique | splenic, splenetic |