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Etymology of the English word syndrome

the English word syndrome
derived from the New Latin word syndrome
derived from the Greek word sundrome, συνδρομή (occurrence; a running together; (riotous) concourse)
derived from the Greek word sundromos
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Byzantine Greek word dromos, δρόμος (a race; career)

Date

The earliest known usage of syndrome in English dates from the 16th century.

Cognates

Dutch syndroom, French syndrome, German Syndrom, Swedish syndrom

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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