Where does “traumatic” come from?
Traumatic comes from Latin traumaticus, from Ancient Greek τραυματικός, derived from τραῦμα meaning wound, ultimately from the verb τιτρώσκω and the Proto-Indo-European root terh₃-.
traumatic (English): Of, caused by, or causing trauma; Of or relating...
Definitions
- Of, caused by, or causing trauma; Of or relating...
Ancestry of “traumatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | traumaticus | vulnerary, traumatic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τραυματικός | of for wounds |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τραῦμα | wound, hurt; hurt, damage; heavy blow, defeat |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τιτρώσκω | to harm, hurt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₃- | to hurt |