Where does “clyster” come from?
clyster (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλυστήρ, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
clyster (English): A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or...
Definitions
- A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or...
Ancestry of “clyster”, step by step
clyster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κλυστήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλυστήρ | a syringe, a clyster-pipe |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλύζω | to wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Middle French clystere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | clystere | clyster; enema |