Where does “cystinuric” come from?
cystinuric (English) comes from English cystinuria, from English -uria, from Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
cystinuric (English): Of or relating to cystinuria
Definitions
- Of or relating to cystinuria
Ancestry of “cystinuric”, step by step
cystinuric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cystinuria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cystinuria | The presence of cystine in the urine |
| 2 | English | -uria | Relating to urine |
| 3 | Latin | -ūria | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ουρία | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |