Where does “cerumenolytic” come from?
cerumenolytic (English) comes from English -lytic, from English -lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
cerumenolytic (English): A chemical that softens or removes cerumen; Of or...
Definitions
- A chemical that softens or removes cerumen; Of or...
Ancestry of “cerumenolytic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -lytic | Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the... |
| 2 | English | -lysis | decomposition or breakdown; dissolving;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύσις | loosing, releasing, release, ransoming;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | Earlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |