Etymograph

English

haemo-

Haemo- comes from Ancient Greek αἷμα ‘blood’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἷμαhaîma‘blood’
  2. Englishtodayhaemo-

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἷμαhaîma‘blood’
  2. Englishtodayhaemo-

Linked words

through Ancient Greek αἷμα ‘blood’

anemia, hemoglobin, hematite, 5 more

Today it means

prefix Pertaining to blood.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek αἷμα / haemo-