Etymology

physio-

Today it means: nature Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuHyéti
  3. Ancient Greekφῠ́ω (phŭ́ō)
  4. Ancient Greekφῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs)
  5. English todayphysio-

From Ancient Greek φῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs, “nature”).

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