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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

  1. Relating to tears; lacrimal

Ancestry of “dacryo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδάκρυtear; Anything which drips like a tear: gum, sap
2Proto-Indo-Europeandáḱru-tears; tear
3Proto-Indo-Europeandr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru-eye bitter

Words derived from “dacryo-”

  • dacryocystitis
  • dacryocystorhinostomy
  • dacryoadenitis
  • dacryostenosis
  • dacryocystotomy
  • dacryocyst
  • dacryolith
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