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Where does “arthr-” come from?

arthr- (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον, from Ancient Greek ἀραρίσκω, from Ancient Greek -σκω, from Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti — Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...

arthr- (Latin): joint, vocal articulation

Definitions

  1. joint, vocal articulation

Ancestry of “arthr-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρθρονjoint; limb; articulation
2Ancient Greekἀραρίσκωjoin, fasten; fit together, construct; fit,...
3Ancient Greek-σκωPrimitive suffix used to form present-tense...
4Proto-Indo-European-sḱétiForms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...

Words derived from “arthr-”

  • dysarthria
  • arthralgia
  • dysarthric
  • polyarthralgia
  • arthralgic
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