Where does “klysma” come from?
klysma (Dutch) comes from Ancient Greek κλύσμα, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
klysma (Dutch): enema, clyster
Ancestry of “klysma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλύσμα | liquid used for washing out, especially a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλύζω | to wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “klysma”