Where does “cystic” come from?

Cystic derives from Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH-, a root meaning to cover or conceal.

cystic (English): Of or pertaining to a cyst; Of or pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a cyst; Of or pertaining to...

Ancestry of “cystic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchcystique—
2Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cystic”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from Middle French cystique →