myEtymology.com: English etymology of bioenergetics

Etymology of the English word bioenergetics

the English word bioenergetics

using the English prefix bio-

derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)

derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)

derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))

derived from the Greek word phantos

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

using the Greek suffix -scope

derived from the English word energetics

using the English suffix -ics

derived from the English word energetic

derived from the Greek word energetikos, ἐνεργητικός

derived from the Greek word energein

derived from the Greek word energos

derived from the Greek word energeo, ἐνεργέω (to be active, efficient)

derived from the Late Greek word ergon, ἔργον (work)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *werg-