Where does “gangraena” come from?
gangraena (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα, from Ancient Greek γράω, from Proto-Indo-European *gres-.
gangraena (Latin): gangrene
Ancestry of “gangraena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γάγγραινα | gangrene |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράω | to gnaw, eat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *gres- | — |
Words derived from “gangraena”