Where does “collyrium” come from?

collyrium (English) comes from Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

collyrium (English): A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for...

Definitions

  1. A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for...

Ancestry of “collyrium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincollȳriumeye-salve
2Ancient Greekκολλύριονpessary, diaphragm; eyesalve, collyrium; fine...
3Ancient Greek-ῐονdiminutive suffix; "suffix forming...
4Proto-Indo-European-yósCreates adjectives from noun or verb stems
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yósEvery word from Ancient Greek -ῐονEvery word from Ancient Greek κολλύριον
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