Where does “tachycardia” come from?

Tachycardia derives from New Latin tachycardia, from Ancient Greek ταχύς meaning "swift," traced to Proto-Indo-European dʰn̥gʰ- and dʰengʰ-.

tachycardia (English): A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above...

Definitions

  1. A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above...

Ancestry of “tachycardia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latintachycardia—
2Ancient GreekΚαρδίαheart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.)
3Proto-Hellenickərdíyā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥díyeh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱḗrheart

Words derived from “tachycardia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā →