Medicina etymology

Latin

Latin word medicina comes from Ancient Greek Μηδικὴ πόα, Proto-Indo-European *mod-os, and later Proto-Italic *medēōr (Heal.)

Etymology of medicina

Detailed word origin of medicina

Dictionary entry Language Definition
Μηδικὴ πόα Ancient Greek (grc)
*mod-os Proto-Indo-European (ine)
μηδίκη Ancient Greek (grc)
mederi Latin (lat)
*medēōr Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Heal.
medeor Latin (lat) (figuratively) I amend, correct, relieve.. (with dative case) I heal, cure, remedy, am good for or against a disease.
medicus Latin (lat) A doctor, physician, surgeon Healing, curative, medical.
medicare Latin (lat)
medicina Latin (lat) Medicine, remedy, cure. Practice or art of medicine or healing.