Where does “pharmacia” come from?
pharmacia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φαρμακεία, from Ancient Greek φάρμακον, from Proto-Hellenic pʰármakon.
Ancestry of “pharmacia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαρμακεία | pharmacy; the use of drugs or medicines; sorcery,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάρμακον | A drug, whether healing or noxious; A healing... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰármakon | — |