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Etymology of the English word abortionist

the English word abortionist
using the English suffix -ist
derived from the Latin suffix -ista
derived from the Greek suffix -istes
derived from the English word abortion
derived from the Latin word abortio (to abort; abortion, miscarriage; premature delivery)
derived from the Latin word abortus (miscarriage; premature, untimely birth)
derived from the Latin word aboriri (to miscarry; pass away, disappear, be lost)
using the Latin prefix ab- (away; wrongly, badly)
derived from the Latin word oriri (to appear, arise, be born; be born, created; be born of; rise; arise)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *er-
derived from the Latin word ab (away; away from)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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