Where does “pilocytic” come from?
pilocytic (English) comes from English pilocyte, from Latin pīlus, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pilocytic (English): Of or pertaining to pilocytes
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pilocytes
Ancestry of “pilocytic”, step by step
pilocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pilocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pilocyte | Any cell with prominent external hair-like... |
| 2 | Latin | pīlus | a hair |
| 3 | Latin | pīlum | a pounder, pestle |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pistlom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tlo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |