Where does “gymnocyst” come from?
gymnocyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
gymnocyst (English): A series of shieldlike walls in a colony of...
Definitions
- A series of shieldlike walls in a colony of...
Ancestry of “gymnocyst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyst | A pouch or sac without opening, usually... |
| 2 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “gymnocyst”