Where does “-tomy” come from?
-tomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
-tomy (English): Cutting, incision, section
Definitions
- Cutting, incision, section
Ancestry of “-tomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |
Words derived from “-tomy”