somato-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • (medicine) body

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek σῶμα (body) root from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tewh₂-

Gloss

swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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