Where does “myocytic” come from?
myocytic (English) comes from English myocyte, from English myo-, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
myocytic (English): Relating to myocytes
Definitions
- Relating to myocytes
Ancestry of “myocytic”, step by step
myocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English myocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myocyte | a single muscle fiber cell |
| 2 | English | myo- | muscle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |