Where does “gerontocomium” come from?
gerontocomium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γεροντοκομεῖον, from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.
gerontocomium (Latin): hospital for the aged, rest home
Definitions
- hospital for the aged, rest home
Ancestry of “gerontocomium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γεροντοκομεῖον | hospital for the elders, old people's home,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γέρων | an old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *géronts | — |
Words derived from “gerontocomium”