Where does “bryo-” come from?
bryo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek βρύον, from Ancient Greek βρύω — to be full to bursting.
bryo- (English): moss
Ancestry of “bryo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βρύον | sea lettuce; tree moss; liverwort |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βρύω | to be full to bursting |
Words derived from “bryo-”