Where does “cardīacus” come from?
cardīacus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καρδιακός, from Ancient Greek Καρδία, from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
cardīacus (Latin): related to the heart or stomach (particularly for diseases or ailments)
Definitions
- related to the heart or stomach (particularly for diseases or ailments)
Ancestry of “cardīacus”, step by step
cardīacus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek καρδιακός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | καρδιακός | concerning the heart; suffering from a heart... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καρδία | heart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.) |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kərdíyā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥díyeh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
via Ancient Greek κᾰρδῐᾰκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰρδῐᾰκός | concerning the heart |