Where does “centesis” come from?
centesis (English) comes from Ancient Greek κέντησις, from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
centesis (English): puncture or perforation
Ancestry of “centesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέντησις | the act of pricking; puncture |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κεντέω | to prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
Words derived from “centesis”