Where does “cyanose” come from?
cyanose (Danish) comes from Danish øse, from Old Danish øsæ, from Old Norse ausa, from Proto-Germanic ausaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
cyanose (Danish): cyanosis
Definitions
- cyanosis
Ancestry of “cyanose”, step by step
cyanose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish øse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | øse | to ladle, scoop |
| 2 | Old Danish | øsæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | ausa | to sprinkle, pour; a ladle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ausaną | to scoop, to draw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
via English cyano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyano | a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of... |