Where does “proctoclysis” come from?
proctoclysis (English) comes from English clysis, from Ancient Greek κλύσις, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
proctoclysis (English): An enema for purposes of rehydration; delivery of...
Definitions
- An enema for purposes of rehydration; delivery of...
Ancestry of “proctoclysis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clysis | The infusion of a fluid, either as therapy or to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλύσις | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλύζω | to wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |