Where does “lyo-” come from?

lyo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.

lyo- (English): solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying

Definitions

  1. solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying

Ancestry of “lyo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλύωI loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse

Words derived from “lyo-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek λύω →