Where does “phagédénique” come from?

phagédénique (French) comes from Ancient Greek φαγέδαινα, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

phagédénique (French): gangrenous

Definitions

  1. gangrenous

Ancestry of “phagédénique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφαγέδαιναcanker, cancerous sore; disease of bees
2Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “phagédénique

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-Every word from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον