Where does “geronto-” come from?

geronto- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.

geronto- (Italian): Forms terms related to old age or the elderly

Definitions

  1. Forms terms related to old age or the elderly

Ancestry of “geronto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγέρωνan old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory...
2Proto-Hellenic*géronts—

Words derived from “geronto-”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *géronts →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρων →