Where does “asthénospermie” come from?
asthénospermie (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσθενής, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
asthénospermie (French): asthenozoospermia
Definitions
- asthenozoospermia
Ancestry of “asthénospermie”, step by step
asthénospermie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀσθενής
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via French σπέρμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | σπέρμα | — |