Where does “erythrocytic” come from?
erythrocytic (English) comes from English erythrocyte, from English erythro-, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.
erythrocytic (English): Of or pertaining to erythrocytes
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to erythrocytes
Ancestry of “erythrocytic”, step by step
erythrocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English erythrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | erythrocyte | An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell,... |
| 2 | English | erythro- | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |