Where does “klimakterium” come from?
klimakterium (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek κλιμακτήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
klimakterium (Finnish): climacteric, climacterium, menopause
Definitions
- climacteric, climacterium, menopause
Ancestry of “klimakterium”, step by step
klimakterium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κλιμακτήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλιμακτήρ | rung of a ladder; critical point in human life |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via New Latin climacterium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | climacterium | — |