Where does “cheiloplastic” come from?
cheiloplastic (English) comes from English cheiloplasty, from English cheilo-, from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
cheiloplastic (English): Relating to cheiloplasty
Definitions
- Relating to cheiloplasty
Ancestry of “cheiloplastic”, step by step
cheiloplastic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cheiloplasty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cheiloplasty | The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or... |
| 2 | English | cheilo- | lip |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χεῖλος | lip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |