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health Etymology of health by etymonline

WEBWith Proto-Germanic abstract noun suffix *-itho (see -th (2)). Of physical health in Middle English, but also "prosperity, happiness, welfare; preservation, safety." …

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health-care Etymology of health-care by etymonline

WEBEntries linking to health-care. care (n.) Old English caru, cearu "sorrow, anxiety, grief," also "burdens of mind; serious mental attention," in late Old English also …

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healthy Etymology of healthy by etymonline

WEBhealthy (adj.) healthy. (adj.) 1550s, "being in a sound state;" also "conducive to health," from health + -y (2). Earlier in the same sense was healthsome (1530s). …

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medicine Etymology of medicine by etymonline

WEBMeds as a shortening of medications is attested in hospital jargon by 1965. medicinal (adj.) "having healing or curative properties, suitable for medical use," mid-14c., from Old …

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healing Etymology of healing by etymonline

WEBOld English hælan "cure; save; make whole, sound and well," from Proto-Germanic *hailjan (source also of Old Saxon helian, Old Norse heila, Old Frisian hela, …

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wellness Etymology of wellness by etymonline

WEBEntries linking to wellness. well (adv.) "in a satisfactory manner," Old English wel "abundantly, very, very much; indeed, to be sure; with good reason; nearly, for the …

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physician Etymology of physician by etymonline

WEBphysician. (n.). c. 1200, fisicien, fisitien, later phisicien, "healer, one who practices the art of healing disease and of preserving health, doctor of medicine" (as …

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medical Etymology of medical by etymonline

WEBmedical. (adj.) "pertaining or relating to the art or profession of healing or those who practice it," 1640s, from French médical, from Late Latin medicalis "of a physician," from …

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salute Etymology of salute by etymonline

WEBsalute. (v.). late 14c., saluten, "to greet courteously and respectfully," earlier salue (c. 1300, from Old French salver), from Latin salutare "to greet, pay respects," …

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cure Etymology of cure by etymonline

WEBcure. (n.1). c. 1300, "care, heed," from Latin cura "care, concern, trouble," with many figurative extensions over time such as "study; administration; office of a parish …

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hale Etymology of hale by etymonline

WEBhale (adj.) hale. (adj.) "in good health, robust," Old English hal "healthy, sound, safe; entire; uninjured; genuine, straightforward," from Proto-Germanic *hailaz …

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mental Etymology of mental by etymonline

WEB"one who scientifically treats or studies mental illness," 1864, from French aliéniste, from alienation in the sense of "insanity, loss of mental faculty," from Latin …

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hygiene Etymology of hygiene by etymonline

WEBhygiene. (n.) 1670s, from French hygiène, ultimately from Greek hygieine techne "the healthful art," from hygies "healthy, sound, hearty," literally "living well" …

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