Where does “electrodesiccation” come from?
electrodesiccation (English) comes from English desiccation, from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, from Latin desicco, from Latin dē-, from Latin dē, from Latin post, from Latin poste — afterwards, post; by, at.
electrodesiccation (English): The drying of tissue, and the prevention of...
Definitions
- The drying of tissue, and the prevention of...
Ancestry of “electrodesiccation”, step by step
electrodesiccation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English desiccation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | desiccation | The state or process of being desiccated; An act... |
| 2 | Middle French | dessiccation | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | desiccatio | desiccation |
| 4 | Latin | desicco | I dry up, drain dry, desiccate |
| 5 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 6 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 7 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 8 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |