Where does “homøopati” come from?
homøopati (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German Homöopathie, from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
homøopati (Norwegian Nynorsk): homeopathy, homoeopathy
Definitions
- homeopathy, homoeopathy
Ancestry of “homøopati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Homöopathie | homeopathy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |