Where does “hepaticus” come from?
hepaticus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἡπατικός, from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ, from Proto-Hellenic eyékʷər, from Proto-Indo-European Hyékʷr̥ — liver.
hepaticus (Late Latin): of or pertaining to the liver; liver-colored
Definitions
- of or pertaining to the liver; liver-colored
Ancestry of “hepaticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡπατικός | of the liver; related to the liver |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἧπαρ | liver |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | eyékʷər | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hyékʷr̥ | liver |
Words derived from “hepaticus”