Where does “megacyst” come from?
megacyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
megacyst (English): An enlarged urinary bladder
Definitions
- An enlarged urinary bladder
Ancestry of “megacyst”, step by step
megacyst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |
via English mega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | mega | Very large; great; excellent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |