Where does “ossify” come from?
ossify (English) comes from French ossifier, from French os, from Middle French os, from Old French os, from Latin ossum, from Latin ōs, from Proto-Italic ōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
ossify (English): To transform from a softer animal substance into...
Definitions
- To transform from a softer animal substance into...
Ancestry of “ossify”, step by step
ossify traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French ossifier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ossifier | to ossify |
| 2 | French | os | bone |
| 3 | Middle French | os | bone |
| 4 | Old French | os | bone |
| 5 | Latin | ossum | bone; kernel, stone |
| 6 | Latin | ōs | mouth |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | ōs | mouth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |
via English ossification
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ossification | The normal process by which bone is formed; The... |