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Where does “μειόω” come from?

μειόω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

μειόω (Ancient Greek): I lessen

Definitions

  1. I lessen

Ancestry of “μειόω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
2Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
3Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
5Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “μειόω”

  • meiosis
  • apomeiosis
  • meiosis
  • meiose
  • μείωση
  • meiózis
  • meiózisok
  • μείωσις
  • meiosis
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