Where does “clysis” come from?

clysis (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλύσις, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

clysis (English): The infusion of a fluid, either as therapy or to...

Definitions

  1. The infusion of a fluid, either as therapy or to...

Ancestry of “clysis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλύσις
2Ancient Greekκλύζωto wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “clysis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-Every word from Ancient Greek κλύζω
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