Etymology

hepato-

Today it means: Pertaining to the liver. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər ← Proto-Indo-European *yókʷr̥
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yekʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yókʷr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  4. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  5. English todayhepato-

From Ancient Greek ἠπᾰτ- (ēpăt-), the stem of ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr, “liver”); compare hepar.

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