Where does “ctenocyst” come from?

ctenocyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

ctenocyst (English): An organ of the Ctenophora, possibly a sensory...

Definitions

  1. An organ of the Ctenophora, possibly a sensory...

Ancestry of “ctenocyst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcystA pouch or sac without opening, usually...
2Latincystiscyst
3Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from Latin cystis →