Where does “otocystic” come from?
otocystic (English) comes from English otocyst, from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
otocystic (English): Relating to the otocyst
Definitions
- Relating to the otocyst
Ancestry of “otocystic”, step by step
otocystic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English otocyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | otocyst | An organ involved in balance and orientation; The... |
| 2 | English | cyst | A pouch or sac without opening, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |