Where does “dacryo-” come from?
dacryo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek δάκρυ, from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru-, from Proto-Indo-European dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- — eye bitter.
dacryo- (English): Relating to tears; lacrimal
Definitions
- Relating to tears; lacrimal
Ancestry of “dacryo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δάκρυ | tear; Anything which drips like a tear: gum, sap |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dáḱru- | tears; tear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- | eye bitter |
Words derived from “dacryo-”
- dacryocystitis
- dacryocystorhinostomy
- dacryoadenitis
- dacryocystocele
- dacryostenosis
- dacryocystotomy
- dacryocyst
- dacryolith
- dacryohemorrhea
- dacryocystoblennorrhea
- dacryorrhea
- dacryorrhée
- dacryoadenectomy
- dacryocele
- dacryoplasty
- dacryocystorhinotomy
- canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
- conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
- chromodacryorrhea
- chromodacryorrhée
- dacryocystectomy
- dacryocystic
- dacryocystostomy