Where does “dosis” come from?
dosis (Dutch) comes from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
dosis (Dutch): dose
Definitions
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Ancestry of “dosis”, step by step
dosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Late Latin dosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | dosis | dose |