Where does “apophysis” come from?

apophysis (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀπόφυσις, from Ancient Greek ἀπό, from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

apophysis (English): A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement,...

Definitions

A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement,...

Ancestry of “apophysis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀπόφυσις	side-shoot, sprout; apophysis, protuberance of a...
2	Ancient Greek	ἀπό	from, away from; because of, as a result of
3	Ancient Greek	Ἥλιος	sun
4	Ancient Greek	τύπος	A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
5	Ancient Greek	τύπτω	to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tewp-	to push, to stick
7	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tew-	to push, to hit

Words derived from “apophysis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- →Every word from Ancient Greek τύπτω →