φθίσις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • decline, decay
  • atrophy
  • consumption (disease), tuberculosis
  • waning of the moon
  • contraction of the eye

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰtʰítis inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰgʷʰítis (decrease, perishing, destruction) affix from Ancient Greek φθίω.

Origin

Ancient Greek

φθίω

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