Where does “leucocytic” come from?
leucocytic (English) comes from English leucocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
leucocytic (English): Of or pertaining to leucocytes
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to leucocytes
Ancestry of “leucocytic”, step by step
leucocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English leucocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leucocyte | Alternative spelling of leukocyte |
| 2 | English | -cyte | Used to form cell names and classifications for... |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |