-path etymology

English word -path comes from Ancient Greek πάσχω

Detailed word origin of -path

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
πάσχω Ancient Greek (grc)
παθητικός Ancient Greek (grc)
-path English (eng) Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment. Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder.

Words with the same origin as -path

Descendants of πάσχω
compassion pathetic pathologist pathology psychopath sympathize sympathy