Etymology

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Today it means: Part of, or relating to the body of an organism. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós) ← Proto-Hellenic *styṓmə? ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)tyoH-mn̥
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*tewh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*twoH-mn̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*twṓmə?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*styeH-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)tyoH-mn̥
  6. Proto-Hellenic*styṓmə?
  7. Ancient Greekσῶμα (sôma)
  8. Ancient Greekσωματικός (sōmatikós)
  9. English todaysomatic

From Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, “bodily”), σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

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