Where does “fibrinolytic” come from?
fibrinolytic (English) comes from English -lytic, from English -lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
fibrinolytic (English): Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis; A...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis; A...
Ancestry of “fibrinolytic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -lytic | Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the... |
| 2 | English | -lysis | decomposition or breakdown; dissolving;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύσις | loosing, releasing, release, ransoming;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |