Etymology

astheno-

Today it means: asthenia; weakness Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀσθενής (asthenḗs) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- ← Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Ancient Greekσθένος (sthénos)
  6. Ancient Greekἀσθενής (asthenḗs)
  7. English todayastheno-

From Ancient Greek ἀσθενής (asthenḗs).

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