astheno-

prefix

asthenia; weakness

OriginAncient Greek ἀσθενής (asthenḗs) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- ← Proto-Indo-European *n̥- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyasthenia; weakness

Origin

  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. Englishastheno-

From Ancient Greek ἀσθενής (asthenḗs).

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Translations

Polish asteno-
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APA

astheno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astheno-

MLA

“astheno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astheno-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astheno-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astheno-.

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