Where does “systole” come from?
Systole comes from Ancient Greek συστολή, derived from συστέλλω meaning to draw together, from σύν meaning with, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sem- meaning one or together.
systole (English): The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which...
Definitions
- The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which...
Ancestry of “systole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | συστολή | contraction, drawing together; contraction of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συστέλλω | To draw together: shorten sail; to draw in,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στέλλω | I make ready, prepare; I furnish, dress; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ός | Forms agentive or patientive adjectives and nouns from the o-grade of a verbal root |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *-os | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ós | Creates agent nouns from verb stems, denoting... |