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Where does “-desis” come from?

-desis (English) comes from Ancient Greek δέσῐς, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

-desis (English): Binding, fusion

Definitions

  1. Binding, fusion

Ancestry of “-desis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδέσῐςbinding together
2Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind

Words derived from “-desis”

  • syndesis
  • spondylosyndesis
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