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Where does “apsis” come from?

apsis (English) comes from Latin apsis, from Ancient Greek ἁψίς, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.

apsis (English): A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at...

Definitions

  1. A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at...

Ancestry of “apsis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinapsis—
2Ancient Greekἁψίςnet, mesh; wheel, hoop, disc; Any curved form:...
3Ancient Greek-σῐς"suffix forming nouns"
4Ancient Greek-τιςEarlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,...
5Proto-Indo-European-tisDerives abstract/action nouns from verb roots

Words derived from “apsis”

  • periapsis
  • apoapsis
  • absis
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tis →