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
- Of or pertaining to a cyst; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “cystic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | cystique | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
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