Words that come from Ancient Greek λύω

400 words across 16 languages descend from Ancient Greek λύω — including analysis, analyze, catalyst, paralysis, psychoanalysis, electrolyte, palsy, hydrolysis.

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English (318)

Italian (23)

French (17)

Ancient Greek (9)

Greek (6)

Latin (4)

Catalan (4)

Swedish (4)

Dutch (4)

Irish (4)

Hungarian (2)

Turkish (1)

Chinese (1)

Galician (1)

Russian (1)

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