Where does “lyssic” come from?
lyssic (English) comes from English Lyssa, from Ancient Greek λύσσα, from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos — wolf.
lyssic (English): Of or relating to rabies
Definitions
- Of or relating to rabies
Ancestry of “lyssic”, step by step
lyssic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lyssa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lyssa | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λύσσα | rage, fury; mania, raging madness; rabies |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wĺ̥kʷos | wolf |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |