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Where does “derm” come from?

derm (English) comes from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

derm (English): The integument of animal; the skin; Alternative...

Definitions

  1. The integument of animal; the skin; Alternative...

Ancestry of “derm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδέρμαskin, hide
2Ancient Greekγλυφήcarving, carved work; hole cut
3Ancient Greek-ῐ́ᾱ{{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
4Proto-Indo-European-íh₂—
5Proto-Indo-European-h₂Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

Words derived from “derm”

  • exoderm
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